The semifinal spot will be decided at the Movistar Arena

Real Madrid defeated La Laguna Tenerife away in the second game of the quarterfinal playoff of the League. With this victory, Scariolo's team tied the series at 1-1, forcing a third and decisive game to be played on Saturday at the Movistar Arena (6:00 pm). After a closely contested first half, our team secured the win with an outstanding third quarter. Hezonja, Maledon, and Yurtseven were the standout performers in a game where the madridistas set a new scoring record in a playoff match.

The game started at a very high pace. Hezonja led our team’s scoring (10 points), while Doornekamp (8) carried the offensive load for the home team (15-14; min. 7). The constant exchange of baskets resulted in maximum parity on the scoreboard. However, Alderete, with a three-pointer, gave his team the lead heading into the second quarter (24-21).

Real Madrid breaks the deadlock
La Laguna Tenerife managed to extend their lead to +5, but Yurtseven and Maledon stepped up to turn the score around (26-28; min. 13). Lyles contributed 6 points to counter the efforts of Jaime Fernández, Van Beck, and Mills, preventing the home team from pulling away again (34-34). Madrid managed to break the tie through Hezonja and Deck (7 points), establishing a +6 lead (39-46; min. 18). Jaime Fernández led the home team’s attempt to rally, but 5 points from Llull in the final seconds ensured our team held the lead at halftime (45-51).

Dominance from our team
Right after the restart, our captain and Deck secured the largest lead at that point (45-55). The Tenerife team continued to fight to close the gap, but solid defense from the madridistas and their superiority in rebounding prevented it. Our team, a relentless force, began to dominate the game and, after a 2-15 run, extended the score to 55-74 (min. 27). La Laguna Tenerife responded in the final minutes with three-pointers from Van Beck and Mills, but their effort wasn’t enough (65-83; min. 30).

The home team tried to react in the final quarter, but our team held firm. Scrubb, Jaime Fernández, and Van Beck tried their best but were met with responses from Feliz, Lyles, Maledon, and Kramer (72-98; min. 34). The madridistas gave their opponents no chance and kept extending their lead, so much so that Sissoko, with two minutes remaining, scored to break Real Madrid's scoring record in a playoff game in the League (81-117). A historic victory, and the chance to secure the semifinal spot this Saturday in front of our fans (83-118).

Statistics of La Laguna Tenerife-Real Madrid

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