Real adds one more in Badalona
24-04-2023
The Whites had a great start in Badalona (0-8, min 2) crowning a dominating first period with a 2 and 1 from Musa (18-30, min 10).
Joventut tuned in offense in the beginning of the second quarter with a 10-3 run, and narrowed the gap at the scoreboard by mid period (28-33, min 15), until threes from Hezonja and Llull restablished a double digit guests advantage, 33-43, with one minute to go for halftime.
Real Madrid was 'only' leading by 7 points at the end of the first 2 periods (38-45, min 20) even though they had been a much better team on court.
The locals resumed the game with strength, like in the second quarter (46-52, min 25), but were still unable to trouble Real Madrid, as Chus Mateo's men restored their max advantage of the game (50-65, min 27) lead by the Musa - Hezonja duo.
Real ended the third period with a substantial gap (54-71) virtually 'closing' the game as Joventut seemed more focused on its Eurocup match this upcoming week. The Whites reached the 20 point advantage near the end of the game, but Joventut, with a series of buckets, made it only a 10 point game at the end, 76-86.
Real Madrid receives Partizan Belgrade on Tuesday on the Euroleague quarter finals series.
Joventut tuned in offense in the beginning of the second quarter with a 10-3 run, and narrowed the gap at the scoreboard by mid period (28-33, min 15), until threes from Hezonja and Llull restablished a double digit guests advantage, 33-43, with one minute to go for halftime.
Real Madrid was 'only' leading by 7 points at the end of the first 2 periods (38-45, min 20) even though they had been a much better team on court.
The locals resumed the game with strength, like in the second quarter (46-52, min 25), but were still unable to trouble Real Madrid, as Chus Mateo's men restored their max advantage of the game (50-65, min 27) lead by the Musa - Hezonja duo.
Real ended the third period with a substantial gap (54-71) virtually 'closing' the game as Joventut seemed more focused on its Eurocup match this upcoming week. The Whites reached the 20 point advantage near the end of the game, but Joventut, with a series of buckets, made it only a 10 point game at the end, 76-86.
Real Madrid receives Partizan Belgrade on Tuesday on the Euroleague quarter finals series.
