The leader secures their 11th consecutive league victory

Real Madrid achieved their 11th consecutive victory in the league. Despite being in the midst of the EuroLeague playoff battle, where they will face a decisive double-header next week against Olympiacos and Fenerbahce, our team shifted focus to defeat MoraBanc Andorra at the Movistar Arena and remain firmly atop the league standings. A game where they improved as it progressed, overcoming an 18-point deficit by halftime and taking control in the third quarter with a 63-to-30 run over 21 minutes. Len (17 points and 25 efficiency rating), Feliz (13 points and 21 efficiency rating), and Tavares (12 points and 18 efficiency rating) were the standout performers for Scariolo's squad, who rested Maledon, Abalde, and Lyles.

MoraBanc Andorra started with more rhythm. Their accuracy from beyond the arc, especially from Pons (3/3 and 13 points), and a faster pace allowed them to dominate the first quarter against a Real Madrid side struggling with low shooting percentages. They also failed to capitalize on their six offensive rebounds. Deck was the most effective player for our team in this opening stretch (5 points), where the visitors led by as much as 18 points before the deficit started narrowing at the end of the quarter (18-30, min. 10).

Madridista Response
The second unit today, led by Feliz, Llull, and Len, which had already improved Madrid's performance in the final stretch of the first quarter, gave the team a fresh dynamic in the second. They brought much more aggression in defense, closing the paint and slowing down Andorra's pace. The push from the Dominican point guard (7 points and 4 assists), the captain's three-pointers, and the Ukrainian center's dominance spearheaded a 22-6 run in five minutes, turning a 12-30 deficit in the 9th minute into a 34-36 in the 14th. Tabak's side held on with isolated plays from Castañeda and Rice, but Madrid was already closing in. Krämer (8 points) and a 2+1 from Hezonja brought the game to halftime tied at 47 after a great quarter from Scariolo's squad (29-17).

Madrid completed the comeback at the start of the second half with dunks from Tavares and a three-pointer from Okeke after good ball movement. MoraBanc Andorra initially resisted, finding points through Kuric and Pustovyi to go two points ahead (54-56, min. 25). That was the turning point of the game. The leader stepped up and accelerated their gameplay. They suffocated their opponent defensively and transitioned to fast breaks. With contributions from everyone on offense (Feliz, Procida, Len, Tavares…), Madrid created a significant gap with another major run: a 21-4 that gave them a 15-point cushion by the end of the third quarter (75-60).

Madrid Maintains Control Until the End
The leader had recorded a 63-to-30 run in 21 minutes to enter the final stretch with a comfortable lead. The visitors still put Madrid to work, but the team showed their most solid version in the final quarter, never allowing them to close in dangerously. Len, who delivered an excellent performance, and Procida countered MoraBanc Andorra's improved scoring in this quarter (97-90, min. 40).

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