Real Madrid does not give Zalgiris an option and extends the contract

A friendly visitor arrived at the WiZink Center, which has won just one of its last 17 matches in the Spanish capital. However, it turned out the desire to strengthen yourself and enjoy a long nightWe stay close for most of the first quarter.

He did this despite the Argentinian’s insistence Facundo Campazzo To turn the appointment into a procedure. He was the one who contributed the most to the local players at the beginning of the conflict and at a certain moment gave the signal to the white team to shoot regardless of the environment.

Thus, he made the score 16-14 with a three-pointer. Guerschon Yabusele imitated him. Campazzo repeated. And at the dawn of the second quarter Rudy joined the team with two more players: Sergio Rodríguez and Mario Hezonja.. When it came time for evaluation, Chus Mateo’s team scored 8 of their last 10 points from distance and went 11 ahead, despite Zalgiris holding on at times.

Advantage increased to 14. The Lithuanians took advantage of their opponent’s few minutes of weakness and stood up and knocked on the door again with the partial score of 2-9. Campazzo led a new Madrid rally to leave the income in a tenth suitable for rest (53-43, min.20).

However, the home team came out of the locker room feeling dry in the offensive department and remained under the weight of defeats. Production in the first five and a half minutes came down to two free kicks converted by Walter Tavares. The Kaunas team took advantage of this entertainment and initially threatened to take two points from Kevarrius Hayes and a 3+1 from Keenan Evans, but from then on they were evenly denied until Rolands Smits’ 2+1 left them with just three points . (55-52, min.25).

Gabriel Deck responded in the other ring wake up your loved ones from drowsiness and thus led to a positive 8-0 game based on free throws and a new three-pointer by Rudy Fernández that restored peace. It was instantaneous because Brady Manek broke free, took control, and scored 8 straight points.

Despite this, it was Deck who took the final hit; With a burst of individual inspiration, he managed to make a poor third quarter bear no consequences and kept the lead at halftime (72-62, minute 2). 30).

A stroke of authority was missing to end the evening. And Sergio Llull made it 5-0 with his own handwriting in the early stages of the decisive move. Since then, the 15-fan atmosphere has turned from anecdote to tradition, and Real Madrid comfortably sealed another victory to remain undefeated, showcasing the prolific and colorful Sergio Rodríguez-Vincent Poirier connection.