93-95: Real Madrid secures its tenth consecutive victory in the league in Girona

Real Madrid achieved its tenth consecutive victory in the Liga Endesa after defeating Bàsquet Girona away in the 24th round. It was a very evenly contested game from the start, although the madridistas managed to gain a slight advantage by halftime. The hosts narrowed the gap on the scoreboard after the restart, but Madrid remained solid until the end and sealed the win in the final quarter. Standout players included Hezonja (19 points and a 15 PIR), Feliz (17 and 24 PIR), and Lyles (16 and 20 PIR).

The game began with an exchange of baskets. Hezonja (3 points) and Tavares (2 points) guided our team in the opening moments, although the hosts managed to take the lead through Geben and Livingston (7-5). As the minutes passed, both teams lost fluidity in attack due to the high defensive intensity. However, four consecutive points by Maledon with five minutes remaining reactivated our side, who capitalized on their effectiveness in two-point shooting (80%) to close the first quarter with a 9-point lead (13-22, min. 10).

Maximum balance
The home team came out more aggressively in the second period and achieved a 0-8 run. Madrid tried to respond with contributions from Maledon and Lyles, but Bàsquet Girona remained incisive in attack and strengthened their defensive rebounding (8). The balance was maximum during the final stretch. Scariolo's side sought to sustain their offensive production from the perimeter but were not accurate and went into halftime with a minimal lead (36-37, min. 20).

The game had a very high pace after the restart, with both teams increasing their offensive performances. Hezonja (15 points) and Maledon (12) reached double digits in scoring, while Livingston (19 points) was the most incisive player for the hosts. Midway through the third quarter, our team increased the pace of play, which allowed them to secure a six-point lead (60-66, min. 30).

Feliz, key in the final moments
The last quarter arrived with everything still to be decided. Although our team started with more momentum, Bàsquet Girona immediately responded from the perimeter through Geben and Rosembert. The tension was high until the final moments, during which Madrid capitalized on their opponent's urgency to extend the lead from the free throw line. In that decisive stretch, Feliz, who finished the game with 16 points, took center stage. The Dominican player was also key in defense, intercepting the rival's final play—a move that allowed our team to secure a hard-fought away victory by 93-95 in their last match of March.

Statistics Bàsquet Girona-Real Madrid

 

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