Triple Festival of Valencia Basket snatches the lead from Real Madrid

Real Madrid left the lead of the Endesa League in La Fontette and does not count on itself to finish the regular season on a high level.. Triple Valencia Basket festival baffles whites (99-93)that this Sunday they will need to beat Baskonia and Unicaja lose to relegated Sunder Palencia to regain first place and have home-court advantage until a hypothetical final.

The Taronhi, who are aiming for a top four finish, had a successful night like no other. They finished with 15/21 in threes. absence of Brandon Davisspecialist in getting Tavares out of the zone with his outside threat, was barely noticed thanks to the goal Anderson (22 points), Jones (21 and nine assists) and Ojeley (18). The three of them made 11/15 from the arc.. The mayor expressed this Inglis (13 points), Pradilla and Lopez-Arostegui. Both national team players fought from behind and combined for 13 rebounds.

Some people went into everything. For others it was not enough and they abused it. Madrid launched 39 trebles. At the break he had a good result of 9/21, but In the second half his powder got wet: 3/18 with a terrible 1/10 in the last period, when Valencia blew up the match with a good run of successes. Whites, without external meaning, acted impulsively. Llull scored 11 points in the first quarter, Hezonja scored in the third.Musa did not appear until the 25th minute, Campazzo was burdened with fouls… Only Tavares, who had been gaining popularity in recent tournaments, had stability (10 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots)..

Deka’s injury and the Final Four are in jeopardy

However, the worst news for the Madridists may not have been the defeat. Deco had to leave the game in the 34th minute.. In the fight for the rebound, Yabusele fell on his right ankle. Because of this, the Argentine’s knee gave way.. He was lying on the ground, covering his face with his hands. The team doctor and physiotherapist came to examine the joint. The forward headed straight to the locker room, supporting but with help and shaking his head.. We will have to wait for the results of the tests to which it will be subjected, but The Final Four is coming in two weeks.

The match with numerous alternatives on the scoreboard, difficult, with unsportsmanlike and technical behavior on both sides, was almost always equal. As a sign of equality there was 21 lead changes and no one came 10 points ahead. Valencia showed off their outward success and powerful physique, but Madrid held on through individual quality and well-timed threes. The clash, which reached 75-72 at the end of the third quarter, was broken up in the final.

Shortly after Dec’s injury Anderson hit a three where he stuck his leg out. The shot was worth it, but he was given a technical whistle. He later took revenge with another success from nine meters. They arrived later another three-pointer from Jones, one from Pradilla and another from the point guard, the one that decided the decision (95-87 with 1:10 remaining). Meanwhile, the Whites suffered four setbacks in a row: two from Hezonja, one from Musa and another from Campazzo, already desperately looking for a comeback and counting on themselves in the fight. struggle for leadership. They have a hard time: now the respectable Unicaja is enjoying it.