In a shocking match, scored in the second overtime, Real Madrid overcame the opposition of the very combative Monaco 90-84 in the 23rd game of the EuroLeague and continue to enjoy the loneliness at the top of the organization. The visitors drew the game six points adrift in the closing minutes of regular time and saw Bacon’s terrible hat-trick missed.

At the end of the first overtime, Tavares made a majestic stop for Mike James, leading the game to the second where Taylor set a crucial three at 1’53” for the end and gave Real five points “air”. Now, with a record of 18:3, the Madrilenians are enjoying their loneliness at the top of the organisation.

On the other hand, the Monegasque, who lost 10-12, missed a great opportunity to clear the game, win against a very well-formed team and improve their psyche in view of the continuation. On a bad night, Mike James finished the match with 11 points and 3/19 shots. The first scorers for Monaco were Bacon and Diallo with 19 points, while Giaboussele stood out for Real Madrid and finished the game with a double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds).

The race

The 5-0, with which they surprised Monaco from the guests, gave way to another series from Monaco (7-0). With Motiegounas scoring all of the hosts’ points, Monaco went ahead and gradually increased the score. Real had a problem with fouls early on as they were already being charged with four after five minutes of play. The game remained at a fairly low score after 15 minutes of play, with the Monegasque retaining the reins of the game after going 5-0 initially. The picture changed in the last minutes of the first half, when the guests found solutions in attack mainly with Yul and went to the dressing room with the difference in points (34:35).

Real were strong both in the second half and early in the game, taking advantage of Monaco’s absence and taking a five-goal lead after one-offs from Yaboussele. The hosts returned and finished the third period early, with the game forever lit. James gradually found his rhythm, Andjusic increased his performance and Monaco retook the lead without, of course, being able to rest. Bacon had an opportunity to end the game for Monaco but missed a three point and the game was sent to overtime. There, while the game seemed to be leaning slightly towards the home side, Real drew and the Monaco thriller went into overtime.

There, a Taylor treble in the last two minutes of the game blew the Madrilenians from five points they kept until the end and achieved a shocking and very difficult double in Monaco.

THE REFEREES: Latisevs, Nedovic, Laurinavicius

THE TEN MINUTES: 18-16, 34-35, 57-56, 66-66 (etc.), 75-75 (paragraph 1), 84-90

MONACO (Obradovic): Lee, Bacon 19 (5/15 two points, 1/5 three points, 6/6 shots), Thomas 7 (1), Diallo 19 (2), Buciele 2, Motiejunas 10 (4/11 two points ). , 11 rebounds ), Watara 2, Faye, Andjusic 14 (2), James 11 (1/7 three points, 7 assists).

real Madrid (Lasso): Randolph, Hertel 10 (2/5 three points, 9 assists), Fernandez 6 (2/7 three points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Abalde 6 (2), Alothen 1, Deck 7 (6 rebounds) , Poirier 10 (4/9 two points, 14 rebounds), Tavares 8 (3/3 two points), Yul 9 (1), Yaboussele 18 (3/6 two points, 10 rebounds), Tombkins 9 (1), Taylor 6 (2).

Group Stats – Monaco: 21/57 two points, 7/25 three points, 21/27 shots, 37 rebounds (24+13), 12 assists, 13 steals, 7 errors, 1 block.

Team Stats – Real: 17/40 two points, 13/33 three points, 17/19 shots, 53 rebounds (37+16), 21 assists, 4 steals, 19 errors, 6 blocks.

The following duties of the teams: In the 24th game of the tournament, Monaco meet Panathinaikos in OAKA (1/2, 21:00) and Real host Olympiakos in Madrid (2/2, 21:45).