Ninth consecutive home victory in the EuroLeague

Real Madrid achieved their ninth consecutive victory at the Movistar Arena in the EuroLeague, their 18th in the competition. After a convincing win against Bayern Munich, our team reaffirms their status as the best home side and remains fourth in the standings. After playing the last four rounds away, Scariolo's team returned to their fans, delivering a very complete performance in a game where they excelled defensively and took control in the first half (53-33). Hezonja (19) led 7 players in double-digit efficiency ratings.

It took Madrid two minutes to settle into the game. Bayern presented an aggressive defense at the start, but with solid defense and rebound control, our team began to make a difference. Hezonja (8 points in this quarter) initiated an 11-0 run with evident dominance in the paint, allowing control of a first period where Scariolo used 10 players (19-12, min.10).

Madrid unleashes its offense
The visitors tried to respond through Jessup and Gabriel at the beginning of the second quarter, but Madrid imposed a very high offensive rhythm while maintaining defensive focus (great work by Garuba), being both collaborative and effective from beyond the arc (6 triples). Deck (9 points) and Lyles (6 for 10 at halftime) led another significant run, joined by Feliz and Okeke in the final stretch of the first half (31-15), to head into the locker room with their maximum lead. Twenty points up after scoring 35 points in these second 10 minutes (53-33).

With the game under control, Madrid played with the tempo, managing a lead that continued to grow during the third quarter. Not only did they maintain, but they also increased their defensive level, holding Bayern Munich to 14 points. Offensively, Campazzo, in playmaking, Hezonja, Abalde, and Tavares led the team to deliver another great quarter (78-47, min.30).

Uncontested victory
Scariolo's team surpassed the 30-point lead midway through the final period with a three-pointer by Feliz, the team's 13th, and a basket by Len. There was significant rotation among our players, with all 12 scoring and 7 of them achieving double-digit efficiency ratings. Bayern Munich reduced the margin in the final minutes, but the game was already decided. A convincing victory at the Palacio, their 13th in 14 games, keeps the madridistas among the top four in the competition for another round (90-73, min.40).

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