Real Madrid Wins in Overtime

Real Madrid claimed victory against Monbus Obradoiro on the road in their first away game of the league. Pedro Martínez's team won in overtime in a game where they took the initiative but had to fight until the end against the Galician team's resilience. Maledon, who posted a 38 PIR (25 points and 7 assists) just three days after achieving a 40 PIR in the EuroLeague, and Luwawu-Cabarrot (25 points), were the leaders for our team, who now have two league wins.

A strong start by the home team gave them the lead in the first four minutes, during which Madrid only scored from free throws (9-4). It was with the second unit that Pedro Martínez's team found more energy and rhythm, with a very active Procida who, alongside Feliz, led a 6-14 run to take their first lead in a tightly contested opening quarter (22-22, min. 10).

Madrid Takes Command
Madrid began to build a small lead with greater presence in the paint and through free throws. However, turnovers prevented them from pulling away from their opponent, who capitalized on second-chance opportunities to compete toe-to-toe. With the score at 33-34, our team made a push in the final stretch of the first half with Maledon excelling in one-on-one situations and a more fluid perimeter scoring thanks to two three-pointers from Luwawu-Cabarrot and another from Jantunen. The team went into halftime with good momentum and a +11 lead (43-54).

Childress, Barcello, and Soriano brought the Galicians back into the game during the first five minutes of the third quarter. Madrid moved the ball well and created open shots but struggled with poor shooting percentages. This gave their opponents confidence, and they managed to tie the game at 61 in the 27th minute. Our team regained the initiative with a strong response. Jantunen led the team to a 0-7 run, halting the home team's momentum (69-75, min. 30).

Overtime and Victory
It was a back-and-forth battle until the end. Madrid found the outside shooting accuracy they had been lacking and hit three three-pointers to take an 11-point lead. However, Monbus Obradoiro clung to the game with determined plays and gradually erased the deficit, closing the gap to 96-94 with two minutes left. Luwawu-Cabarrot and Maledon responded with a 0-5 run to make it 96-99. Childress hit a three-pointer, and the French guard had the final shot to win the game, but it didn’t go in, sending the match to overtime. In the extra period, the lead swung back and forth until the end. Maledon and Pradilla took center stage, and with their contributions, along with several key defensive stops in the final minute, secured the victory for Madrid (107-114).

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