Great victory for Madrid in Milan

Real Madrid secured a victory on their visit to Olimpia Milan's court in the fifth round of the EuroLeague, extending their winning streak to four consecutive games—two in this competition, including last week's win against Partizan, and two in the league (Obradoiro and Manresa). Our team defeated the Italian side with authority in a game that was decided during the final stretch of the first half and the beginning of the second, with five magical minutes between the 18th and 23rd minutes, where they achieved a 24-3 run. The trio of madridista point guards: Feliz (15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and a performance index rating of 24), Maledon (14 points and a PIR of 21), and Campazzo (13 points and a PIR of 15) were the key players in the victory, with notable contributions from Jones (12 points) and Tavares (10 points).

The game was tough from the start, with a first quarter that saw no clear dominator and constant lead changes on the scoreboard. Madrid excelled in rebounding and near the hoop with connections between Maledon (2 assists) and Tavares early on, followed by Campazzo (3 assists) and Jones (7 points) later. However, the difference came from three-point accuracy. Olimpia Milan's five three-pointers, led by Hall (8 points) and Bolmaro (5 points), allowed them to take the first quarter 25-21.

Madrid doubles Milan in the second quarter
Our team took the lead at the start of this period with 5 consecutive points from Maledon. However, Milan's response came quickly, and free throws kept the game tied until the 18th minute with the score at 39-39. At that moment, Pedro Martínez's team raised their defensive intensity and added more speed to their game with Campazzo and Maledon on the court. The Argentine stepped up, having a total influence on both ends of the court, allowing Madrid to achieve a 14-1 run in just two minutes (32-15 over 10 minutes), excelling in three-pointers (6 in this quarter), and with an impeccable Jones, who went into halftime with 12 flawless points (40-53, min. 20).

Madrid's entry into the second half broke the game wide open with a third quarter even better than the previous one. They dominated, imposing a very high offensive pace and perfectly countering the local team's play. In three minutes, they extended the lead to 21 points after a 10-2 run, which, combined with the pre-halftime run, made it a 24-3 stretch between the 18th and 23rd minutes. Madrid had already scored 19 points midway through this period, with 8 from Feliz. A pace that Olimpia Milan found impossible to match despite finishing with 27 points. However, our team surpassed the 30-point mark once again (67-84, min. 30).

Managing the lead to secure the win
Milan tried to mount a comeback in the final quarter. Bolmaro and Mathews led their team, testing the madridistas' confidence, who lowered their offensive output and saw their lead shrink. Once again, Feliz and Maledon stepped up with individual plays to halt the local surge and regain control of the game until the end. The game was played on the madridista point guards' terms, who finished with a combined performance index rating of 60 and were key to securing the first away victory in the EuroLeague (89-98, min. 40).

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