Madrid secures its tenth consecutive victory against Fenerbahce
95
-76
Real Madrid
FinishedFenerbahce
Pedro Martínez's team continues their streak with another masterclass at the Movistar Arena. Standouts were Maledon, Campazzo, and Tavares.
Real Madrid extends its impressive form with a tenth consecutive victory. Pedro Martínez's team defeated Fenerbahce in the ninth round of the EuroLeague, held at the Movistar Arena, where they remain unbeaten this season. The madridistas conceded the first quarter but managed to take the lead before halftime. In the second half, they showcased their best version, and after entering the final quarter with a 15-point lead, they closed out an outstanding second half to win 95-76. Maledon was the standout player with 26 points and a performance index rating of 35, followed by Campazzo (10 points, 10 assists, and a PIR of 25) and Tavares (14 points and a PIR of 17).
Larkin (5 points) and Baldwin (4) led the visitors' attack, putting the score at 4-11 five minutes into the game. Our team responded through an excellent Campazzo, who turned the game around with two three-pointers and two free throws (14-13; min. 7). However, Horton Tucker, with 7 points in a single minute, prevented Madrid from taking the lead into the second quarter (22-24).
Madrid takes the lead
Our team sought to impose their game and succeeded thanks to Tavares and Luwawu-Cabarrot (4 points) and an accurate Maledon, who scored 9 points in 5 minutes to extend the lead to 11 points (39-28; min. 16). Fenerbahce stepped up their game, and once again Horton Tucker appeared to reduce the deficit before halftime, although the madridistas managed to stay ahead (47-42; min. 20).
The best moments
After the break, Real Madrid showed their best version. They barely conceded points to the opponent, and Tavares capitalized on rebounds to turn them into baskets (51-44; min. 24). Along with their excellent defensive plays, the perimeter accuracy of Procida, Okeke, Feliz, and Abalde increased the scoreboard gap to its peak at 68-50. The game entered the final quarter at 70-55.
The Turkish side scored 9 points at the start to cut Madrid's lead to 8 points (72-64). Then, Maledon (7 points) and Feliz (5) stepped up to counter the visitors' push (86-71; min. 37). Our team was determined not to relent, and three-pointers from Okeke, Abalde, and Maledon sealed a commanding 95-76 victory against one of the best teams in the EuroLeague.