Madrid continues to extend their spectacular streak at the Movistar Arena

Real Madrid defeated Anadolu Efes at the Movistar Arena, 48 hours after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv and with their fans present today. Our team achieved their 13th home victory in the EuroLeague, extending an impressive streak of over 5 months unbeaten, which places them tied with Olympiacos in second position (they will face off on April 7) with four rounds remaining until the end of the Regular Phase. With an outstanding second quarter (31-12), Scariolo's team turned around a game they were trailing by 12 points at the start and broke it open with a 15-6 run in the final stretch. Deck (11 points, 7 rebounds, and a PIR of 21) and Tavares (10, 9, and 18) led the team in a match where Campazzo and Abalde celebrated their 500th and 400th games, respectively, as madridistas.

With the fans back in the stands of the Palacio, the game began, and Madrid struggled to overcome the aggressive Turkish defense. A 0-12 start, with 5 points from Lloyd, forced Scariolo's team to chase the game in the first quarter. Hezonja broke the scoring drought after five minutes of play, and with the entry of Maledon, Feliz, Deck, and Lyles, the team showed more momentum but continued to lack accuracy in attack (11-21, min.10).

Madrid picks up the pace
They brought much more intensity in defense during the second quarter, with Garuba fully committed to the cause and everyone raising their defensive level. They disrupted Anadolu Efes' attack, making it difficult for them to score. Madrid started running and unleashed their entire offensive arsenal (capturing 13 rebounds on the opponent's rim), with contributions from Deck in the post and Llull and Lyles breaking down Laso's team with three-pointers. Between the two, they combined for 5 consecutive three-pointers (3 from the power forward for 11 points and 2 from the captain, who scored 8 in this quarter), leading a 31-12 run during an excellent second 10 minutes of the game (42-33, min.20).

The Turkish team managed to find gaps in the local defense during the third quarter, scoring more fluidly with the trio of Hazer, Dozier, and former madridista Poirier. But Madrid showed their most solid side, responding to every visitor's attack with the contributions of Campazzo (5 points and 6 assists), Hezonja, and Tavares (close to a double-double with 10 points and 8 rebounds), maintaining a lead of 7 to 12 points during this period (60-53, min.30).

Strong final reaction
However, Anadolu Efes, without the pressure of qualification, clung to the game and gradually, led by Cordinier and Lloyd, closed the gap against a Madrid team that had slightly reduced their intensity. They came within 3 points with a score of 65-62 with 6 minutes remaining. It was the decisive moment, and the team understood it well. Deck (an outstanding performance from the Argentine) and Garuba reactivated Scariolo's team, while Lyles (Madrid's top scorer with 14 points and 4 three-pointers) and Campazzo sealed a strong final reaction from our team with a 15-6 run, securing the third victory in 5 days following the Clásico last Sunday and the win over Hapoel Tel Aviv 48 hours ago.

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