The leader extends their perfect record in the league

Real Madrid recorded their seventh consecutive victory in the Liga Endesa after defeating UCAM Murcia at the Movistar Arena. Pedro Martínez's team went into halftime with an eight-point lead and, after maintaining the advantage in the third quarter, sealed the game with a strong final period. Standout performances came from Pradilla, with 15 points and a performance index rating of 24, and Tavares, with 10 points and 17. Additionally, academy player Pablo Mera made his debut with the first team and scored a three-pointer on his first play.

The game began with both teams struggling to find their rhythm offensively. Pradilla, with seven points in the opening minutes, led a 13-8 run in favor of Madrid. UCAM Murcia, playing with physicality and intensity, tried to counter the strong start from Madrid with points from Ennis. However, two three-pointers from Jones and a free throw from Abalde allowed Pedro Martínez's side to close the first quarter ahead on the scoreboard (22-20, min. 10).

Madrid takes the lead
Our team attempted to increase the tempo at the start of the second quarter, but a lack of precision allowed the visiting team to take the lead for the first time in the game with a three-pointer by Gates. That was when Madrid, dominating the rebounding battle, responded from beyond the arc. Llull, who provided three assists during this period, Jones, and Abalde, each with a transition three-pointer, restored the lead for Pedro Martínez's side. The American center continued to cause problems offensively, and with a dunk and another three-pointer by Procida, our team extended the lead to eight points by halftime (47-39, min. 20).

After the break, the scoring pace slowed again. Shulga and Tavares, with their plays near the basket, broke the scoring drought of the first two minutes and helped Madrid stretch the lead to double digits. UCAM Murcia responded through Jean-Marc Pansa and Gates to cut the deficit, but a 2+1 play by Feliz and another basket by Tavares off an offensive rebound allowed Pedro Martínez's side to head into the final quarter still ahead (63-55, min. 30).

Our team secures the victory
In the final quarter, Madrid found one of their best weapons in transition play. Luwawu-Cabarrot, highly accurate from beyond the arc, and Pradilla scored quickly to widen the gap. The connection between Llull and Jones also paid off, and along with Pradilla, the Madridistas put together a 15-0 run that secured the win. Our team maintained their intensity in the closing minutes, and with the game decided, Pedro Martínez gave academy player Pablo Mera his debut, who scored a three-pointer on his first play.

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