Real Madrid imposed the law of Tavares against a physically and emotionally melted Baskonia, won by 83-71 and placed a clear 2-0 in the semi-final tie. Real Madrid imposed the law of Walter Tavares and the law of the rebound from the initial jump, which led to an 11-4 at 5:30 minutes with 8 points from the Cape Verdean center, in addition to 4 rebounds, 3 offensive, and a block.
Baskonia, tougher in defense than in the first game, were flawed in attack and soft on the rebounds, so the 18-15 with which the first quarter ended was almost good for their interests. The triples hardly appeared, 0 of 4 for Real Madrid and 1 of 6 for the Vitorians.
The start of the second half was crucial with a local 13-0, opened with 5 points in a row by Rudy, a triple by Adam Hanga from almost midfield at the limit of possession and another by Anthony Randolph.
The team from Vitoria lost by 16 points, 31-15 (m.14.30), although the reaction came from the hand of Simone Fontecchio until they achieved a similar partial, 0-11, up to 31-26 in just two minutes.
The departure of Juan Núñez, who turned 18 this Saturday, closed the quarter with 5 points in a row. The game stabilized and the teams went to the locker room with a 40-30 scoreline. Real Madrid continued to dominate the rebound, 25-18, and Baskonia missed the shot, 2 of 13 in the triple.
The start of the third quarter was calmer on the scoreboard, with both teams trying to stop the rival in defense, although with a 6-2 Madrid advantage in the first 4 minutes, which became a seen and not seen in a 50-32, to Wade Waldwin's frustration.
In the middle of the third act, Waldwin's personal fourth seemed to leave the team from Vitoria handcuffed against a Real Madrid that was not very bright but safe and strong behind. Only Vanja Marinkovic threw a bit of genius to try to cushion the score (66-45).
Real Madrid, with Hanga at the helm, definitively broke up the game with a 75-47 score in the 32nd minute, which allowed Pablo Laso to manage the minutes for his players. Thomas Heurtel took the field for the last 3 minutes. He hadn't since March 31. In the end, 83-71 and a very clear 2-0 for Real Madrid against a physically and emotionally melted Baskonia.
83 - Real Madrid (18 22 26 17): Hanga (18), Deck (4), Causeur (2), Yabusele (5) and Tavares (15) –five starting–, Heurtel, Nuñez (5), Poirier (6 ), Taylor (6) Randolph (12), Klavzar and Rudy (10).
71 - Bitci Baskonia (15 15 15 26): Baldwin (12), Fontecchio (12), Giedraitis, Peters (9) y Enoch (4) -equipo inicial- Sedekerskis (4), Raieste, Marinkovic (17), Wetzell (6), Granger (5) y Costello (2).
Referees: Emilio Pérez, Fernando Calatrava and Francisco Araña. Without eliminated.
Incidents: Second semifinal match, the best of five, of the Endesa League played at the Palacio de Deportes (WiZink Center) in Madrid before 7,789 spectators. Before kick-off, tribute was paid to former Madrid player Jaicee Carroll.
