Back to back road wins in Europe
13-01-2023
Real stood strong during the first 10 minutes thanks to the back court (Causeur, Hezonja) as Alba Berlin struggled scoring and the gap after the first period was considerable (12-25).
The Whites, accurate from the long range, improved to 15-34 at the scoreboard. The locals rallied then for 9 consecutive points (33-42), but Real was able to go to the locker room with a double digit lead (35-46, min 20).
The first minutes of the third period witnessed and exchange of baskets between both teams, Real Madrid leading the way again (42-56, min 24). But the German squad managed to finish the quarter under the 10 point gap (59-66), facing the last 10 minutes of the game with chances to win.
Alba Berlin hit first in the last 10 minutes (64-66, min 31), but Dzanan Musa was cooling off the Mercedez-Benz Arena with 5 consecutive points. Real's defense made it difficult for the Germans to score and 2 free throws from Musa paved the way even more for Mateo's men (67-77, min 38).
The hosts' new run (7-2) was responded by Real Madrid's Sergio Llull who was closing the game with consecutive baskets: a layup and a long three pointer. Second consecutive road win for the Whites in Euroleague, 77-84.
The Whites, accurate from the long range, improved to 15-34 at the scoreboard. The locals rallied then for 9 consecutive points (33-42), but Real was able to go to the locker room with a double digit lead (35-46, min 20).
The first minutes of the third period witnessed and exchange of baskets between both teams, Real Madrid leading the way again (42-56, min 24). But the German squad managed to finish the quarter under the 10 point gap (59-66), facing the last 10 minutes of the game with chances to win.
Alba Berlin hit first in the last 10 minutes (64-66, min 31), but Dzanan Musa was cooling off the Mercedez-Benz Arena with 5 consecutive points. Real's defense made it difficult for the Germans to score and 2 free throws from Musa paved the way even more for Mateo's men (67-77, min 38).
The hosts' new run (7-2) was responded by Real Madrid's Sergio Llull who was closing the game with consecutive baskets: a layup and a long three pointer. Second consecutive road win for the Whites in Euroleague, 77-84.
