Away defeat against Baskonia

Real Madrid could not secure victory on Baskonia's court in Round 35 of the EuroLeague. Scariolo's team came back from an 11-point deficit before halftime and maintained their lead until the final minute in a game decided by two free throws from Simmons with 1.9 seconds remaining. Campazzo, with 21 points and a performance index rating of 30, was our standout player, and despite the defeat, the team still depends on itself to secure home-court advantage in the playoffs with three games remaining in the Regular Season.

The madridistas set a very high offensive pace at the start, with a dominant Campazzo. The point guard generated the team's first 15 points, scoring 11 flawlessly and providing two assists to Tavares, who was another offensive pillar in the first quarter (8 points). Baskonia, however, withstood the visitors' strong start thanks to three-pointers. An 8/9 shooting performance (3 from Diakite) allowed them to finish ahead in the first 10 minutes (29-27).

Madridista reaction
Luwawu-Cabarrot maintained the upward momentum of the home team, which achieved a 9-0 run at the start of the second quarter against a disoriented Madrid. Baskonia's lead extended to 40-29 (14th minute). Madrid regained focus and defensive intensity. Tavares locked down the paint, and Baskonia, without the triple and easy points that Scariolo's team had previously enjoyed, began to struggle. Our team was able to run the floor, and from there, offensive inspiration returned. Deck (7 points), Hezonja (11), and Llull (6) led a strong madridista comeback over the next six minutes with a 24-8 run in our favor. The Croatian player, with four consecutive points, sent us into halftime with the lead (48-53).

The game stabilized in terms of big runs during the third quarter and became a back-and-forth affair, with Madrid trying to extend their lead and Baskonia preventing them. Tavares was already in double-double territory (points and rebounds), and Hezonja continued to play a key role with points and assists against a rival that stayed alive through free throws, going to the line 12 times (73-76, 30th minute).

Close finish
Madrid raised their defensive intensity at the start of the final quarter with great teamwork led by Garuba, who also made contributions in scoring and rebounding. This allowed the team to establish a 7-point lead, which they maintained past the 37th minute thanks to three-pointers from Llull (2) and Campazzo (1). However, the team could not seal the victory, and Baskonia came back to life with 9 consecutive points from Simmons. Luwawu-Cabarrot tied the game at 96 with 37 seconds remaining. Hezonja missed a two-point attempt on the next play, and in the final possession, Simmons drew two free throws that decided the game (98-96, 40th minute).

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