Defeat against Olympiacos

Real Madrid lost in their visit to Olympiacos' court during the 36th round of the EuroLeague. Scariolo's team was unable to overcome their rival in a game that Dorsey and Vezenkov tipped in favor of the Greeks. Lyles was the standout player for our team (22 points), who, despite the defeat, still depends on themselves to finish among the top six and maintain chances of securing home-court advantage in the playoffs with two rounds remaining in the regular season.

The Greeks' accuracy from outside marked the start of the game. Six three-pointers, with 4 from Dorsey and 2 from Vezenkov (24 points between them), opened a 15-point gap in the 8th minute against a Madrid side whose turnovers prevented them from gaining rhythm in both offense and defense. The entry of Lyles (6 points with 2 three-pointers) led to an improvement at the end of the first quarter (31-19, min.10).

Madridista reaction
Our team turned the situation around in the second quarter. They raised their physical intensity on defense and significantly reduced Olympiacos' shooting percentage. They also prevented second-chance opportunities by controlling the rebound. Lyles (14 points at halftime) was the player who connected the team with his three-point shooting.

Feliz and Maledon began breaking through the zone and feeding Tavares, who, along with Deck, helped Scariolo's team overcome a 13-point deficit and achieve a 16-0 run in their favor, putting them 5 points ahead (35-40, min.16). Bartzokas reintroduced his two hottest players, Vezenkov and Dorsey, and the home team regained momentum in the final stretch of the first half (49-42).

Madrid tries without luck
But the story would repeat itself at the start of the third quarter. After an exchange of baskets, Olympiacos managed to pull away with another inspired moment from the shooting guard (finished with 40 points and 8 three-pointers) and the power forward (24), chaining three consecutive three-pointers and achieving a +16 on the scoreboard (65-49, min.25). Madrid had to fight an uphill battle until the end. This time, they lacked inspiration in offense despite points from Campazzo and Lyles. Bartzokas' team managed their lead well in the last quarter to secure the win (102-88, min.40).

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