Real Madrid – Baskonia 88-95: They did it again ten days later

At the top of the Endesa league there is a bad fate after the 23rd day of play. Barcelona’s win over Unicaja Málaga set the stage before Baskonia’s double against Real Madrid settled a three-point draw for first place.

Joan Peñaroja’s men beat Chus Mateo’s again at the WiZink Center for the second time in ten days. Only in this case it was not necessary to make a basket in the timeout, but the great performance of Vanja Marinkovic, who came on as a substitute and gave 15 points in 6/11 shooting and 1/3 shooting.

Marcus Howard (19 points) and Max Heidegger (16 points) also did a great job for Baskonia, who managed to do so despite 26 percent from three shots on goal.

On the other hand, neither Gabriel Deck’s 21 points (6/11 shots, 8/9 shots) nor Dzanan Moussa’s action (15 points with 3/4 threes) were enough for Real Madrid, which is now called upon to lead the extra Pressure of living together at the top of the Endesa League.

THE DECADES: 27-15, 45-39, 69-70, 88-95.

real Madrid (Mateo): Hanga 11, Hezonia 4 (0/5 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Dec. 21 (5/8 2-pointers, 1/3 3-pointers, 8/9 shots, 6 rebounds), Yabusele 2, Musa 15 (3/4 3-points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Kozer 7 (1), Rudy 11 (3/5 3-points), Ambalde, Rodriguez 1 (0/3 shots), Poirier 4, Tavares 12 (5/7 2-pointers, 2/4 shots, 10 rebounds).

BASCONIA (Peniaroja): Howard 19 (2/9 3-pts), Marinkovic 15 (2/4 3-pts), Thompson 3 (4 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 turnovers, 5 steals), Costello 6 (0/3 3- pointers), Gentraitis 12 (6 rebounds), Heidegger 16 (2), Raieste 2, Kochar 7 (8 rebounds), Enok 10 (4/11 2-pointers, 2/4 shots, 10 rebounds), Kuruts 5 (1) .

Real Madrid team statistics: 21/40 2-pointers, 8/27 3-pointers, 22/28 shots, 42 rebounds (33 defense + 9 offense), 16 assists, 17 turnovers, 9 steals, 6 blocks.

Baskonia’s team statistics: 28/49 2-pointers, 7/26 3-pointers, 18/25 shots, 40 rebounds (30 defense + 10 offense), 16 assists, 11 turnovers, 14 steals, 7 blocks.