Real takes a two overtime thriller in Monaco
29-01-2022
Despite Real taking the lead at the start (0-5, min. 1), AS Monaco dropped a 12-2 run in the first quarter finishing ahead at the scoreboard after the first 10 minutes of the game (18-16).
The locals grabbed their first significant advantage by mid second quarter (27-19, min 15) but Llull and Thompkins led Real's reaction and the visitors managed to reach halftime with a minimum advantage, 34-35.
Real worked little by little on extending its advantage (47-56, min 28) but AS Monaco responded with an impressive 10-0 run that was getting them the lead (57-56) at the end of the period.
The visitors' offensive issues in the last period allowed AS Monaco to reach the last 2 minutes with a 6 point margin (66-60, min 38), but threes from Rudy and Yabusele sent the game to the first overtime (66-66).
The Whites stroke better in the OT (67-70) but AS Monaco was coming back with a striking 8-0 run (75-70). With barely one minute left Laso's men unleashed a new miracle sending the game to a second overtime (75-75).
Real Madrid was better than an exhausted local squad from the start of the second OT, as the visitors got a valuable road win in Europe, 84-90.
The locals grabbed their first significant advantage by mid second quarter (27-19, min 15) but Llull and Thompkins led Real's reaction and the visitors managed to reach halftime with a minimum advantage, 34-35.
Real worked little by little on extending its advantage (47-56, min 28) but AS Monaco responded with an impressive 10-0 run that was getting them the lead (57-56) at the end of the period.
The visitors' offensive issues in the last period allowed AS Monaco to reach the last 2 minutes with a 6 point margin (66-60, min 38), but threes from Rudy and Yabusele sent the game to the first overtime (66-66).
The Whites stroke better in the OT (67-70) but AS Monaco was coming back with a striking 8-0 run (75-70). With barely one minute left Laso's men unleashed a new miracle sending the game to a second overtime (75-75).
Real Madrid was better than an exhausted local squad from the start of the second OT, as the visitors got a valuable road win in Europe, 84-90.
