Great victory for the leader in Valencia

Real Madrid secured an important victory against Valencia Basket at the Roig Arena, reaffirming their leadership in the League. Scariolo's team dominated from the start and went into halftime with an advantage after a solid first half, which they complemented with an excellent second half, especially in the final quarter. Tavares (18 points, 12 rebounds, and a PIR of 31), Hezonja (17 points and a PIR of 29), and Lyles (16 points and a PIR of 17) were the standout players in their 14th away win out of 15 games in the competition.

The game began with Scariolo's side excelling in attack, posting a 7-16 run in the first six minutes. Tavares was the main protagonist in this early phase, contributing 8 points and 4 rebounds, supported by Campazzo, who dished out 3 assists. In the final minutes of the first quarter, Valencia Basket managed to narrow the gap, but Real Madrid's accuracy in the paint, with contributions from Hezonja, Feliz, and Campazzo himself, allowed our team to close the period with a lead (19-22, min. 10).

Parity before halftime
The hosts managed to take the lead in the early moments of the second quarter with an 8-4 run, driven by their efficiency from the perimeter. From there, the game turned into a constant exchange of baskets and lead changes until Hezonja, with a long-range three-pointer, opened up a small advantage for our side. Feliz, from the free-throw line—where the team showed great accuracy before halftime (93%)—ensured the game reached the break with our team ahead (41-45, min. 20).

Hezonja was again pivotal at the start of the third quarter. The forward's 8 points in just over two minutes fueled a 2-10 run for Scariolo's team. A technical foul on Tavares with the score at 47-58 and two consecutive three-pointers from Valencia cut the deficit with an 11-2 run for the hosts, but the center himself countered the reaction with a block and two inside baskets. Valencia relied on their outside shooting, but Real Madrid once again dominated in the paint, and Campazzo, with a three-pointer in the last offensive play, ensured our team entered the decisive quarter ahead (63-75, min. 30).

Madrid seals the game
Real Madrid's offensive rhythm continued at the start of the final period, with Lyles as the protagonist (10 points and 2 assists in this quarter), allowing the team to reach a 15-point lead in the first four minutes. The margin was maintained as the minutes ticked by, also thanks to contributions from Feliz (6 points). The game ended 82-96, a victory against the league's second-placed team that solidifies the leadership ahead of the start of the EuroLeague playoffs against Hapoel.

Valencia Basket-Real Madrid statistics

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.

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