69-80: Lyles saves Madrid at Lyon

he real madrid Had to work very hard to add 12th win euro league. He woke up in time to beat the fighters 69-80 in Lyon Asbelsecond to last in the competition. The white team overturned what had been an upbeat game thanks to a great final quarter (8-24) and asserted its superiority and depth of players. It became conclusively clear that trey lyles In the final period. Canadian player scored 12 consecutive points. scariolo From a 65-point tie, they won a decisive 66-77 victory. With this win, the Whites moved up the table and turned the page on last Sunday’s defeat in the League Classic. balsa.

he walked on the wire real madridthe attack had a gray Mario Hezonja (2/11 shots), but thanks to the defense of the second unit and the quality of Lyles, they responded. Tavares had 12 points and nine rebounds. Campazzo (15 points) He held his team for 30 minutes until Lyles took command. Galba and happy They infected his defensive teammates and put an end to Asbel’s gasoline, who was unable to do anything more.

After a scoring first quarter (18-17), Real Madrid went on a 7-0 run and overcame the hosts (32-23). Former Madrid player Thomas Hertel skillfully directed his teammates from a standstill, always finding the best option. Losing the ball made Real Madrid’s team difficult to attack and easy to defend.

After passing through the locker room, nothing changed, and the locals began to believe that the bell should be rung when they were up by 10 points (48 to 38) thanks to the offensive recital of the players. Glyn Watsonlocal top scorer with 14 points. However, Madrid remained silent until the end, gradually closing the gap and entering the final period with a mere five-point lead (61-56).

Admission to the track GalbaFeliz’s energy, previously unprecedented, allowed Madrid to close the ring and manage to take the lead with six minutes left (63-65). The white team no longer gave up and with the help of talented players, lylesthey clinched victory.

Technical sheet:

69. Asbel Villeurbanne (18+23+20+8): Hertel (12), Harrison (6), Righty (3), Ndiaye (6), Vauthier (-), starting five, Watson (14), Jackson (8), Atumna (-), Massa (8), Seljars (3), Traore (7), Eboua (2).

80. Real Madrid (17+19+20+24): Campazzo (15), Abalde (-), Hezonja (6), Okeke (6), Tavares (12) (starting 5), Maledon (9), Feliz (4), Kremer (-), Procida (-), Lyles (21), Garba (5), Len (2).

Referee: Robert Rottermoser (GER), Saulius Lassis (LTU), Christian Theis (GER).

Incident: The 20th day of the Euroleague match was held at the LDLC Arena in Lyon (France).