21 years ago, the 29th Basketball League title was won
On June 26, 2005, a three-pointer by Herreros completed an incredible comeback against Baskonia in the fifth game of the final (69-70).
It has been 21 years since Real Madrid claimed their 29th Basketball League title. A championship that will forever remain in the memory of madridistas for the way it was achieved. On June 26, 2005, our team triumphed in Vitoria against Baskonia in the fifth game of the final. This secured the title with an aggregate score of 3-2, thanks to a historic comeback capped off by a three-pointer from Herreros to win 69-70.
When all seemed lost at 69-61 with 50 seconds left, Real Madrid worked a miracle. A three-pointer by Gelabale (69-64), Scola missed Baskonia's next attack, and Hamilton made it 69-66. The home team lost the ball on an inbound pass with 17 seconds remaining and fouled Sonko, who missed the first free throw but made the second (69-67). With 14 seconds left, Baskonia lost possession again on the inbound pass, and Real Madrid recovered the ball.
Hamilton drove to the basket and passed to Herreros, who hit a legendary three-pointer from the corner to make it 69-70 with 6 seconds left. Baskonia missed their final attack, and our team completed one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the League.
That squad was led by Maljkovic and finished second in the Regular Season. In the playoffs, they eliminated Joventut (quarterfinals) and Estudiantes (semifinals) before the final series against Baskonia.
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