Real Madrid gives an exhibition to the Palace

Real Madrid gives an exhibition to the Palace

Chus Mateo's men overwhelm Maccabi on Three Kings Day to recover the rhythm of the leaders

MADRID, 6 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Real Madrid defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv (98-65) this Friday on matchday 17 of the Euroleague held at the WiZink Center, from an initial display that only improved in the second half, to feel strong again in the second half. top of the standings after two important defeats in the Fiestas.

Those of Chus Mateo signed up for a crucial duel, for being a direct rival in the table, as co-leader (11-6) along with four other teams now the whites after the first round and for the two defeats with which 2022 ended and began the new Year. Madrid took advantage of a disconnected rival with punch and win, going 22-7 in the first quarter, after losing to Baskonia and Barça.

The white team was indebted to the Palace, after the Classic on January 2, and for Reyes they gave them a balsamic triumph with a spectacle. In the initial 20 minutes that marked another European Classic, Madrid plugged in much more, 11 points from Musa, 10 from Cornelie, they had dominance under the hoops with Yabusele and especially Tavares, and played in the second quarter at a rhythm that made the pavilion vibrate. Goya street with Sergio Rodríguez as in the old days.

Those from Tel Aviv missed 13 triples before scoring two in a row on the way to the locker room, a timid reaction that gave them a lifeline in the game at halftime (51-34). The visiting team, which came at a good time and aspired to equal Madrid in the table, did not take advantage of that potential and Mateo's men even improved on the return.

Tavares once again became a giant and Yabusele emulated his great first quarter, with more points from Causeur for a Madrid that needed a general contribution with the casualties of Hezonja, Deck and Rudy Fernández. The white team packed the present for their fans, dominating all facets of the game to reach 30 points of income (74-43).

Cornelie also enjoyed the party to finish as MVP of the game (18 points and a PIR of 24) and Hanga in his return from injury. Adams (15) and Nebo (11) were the few that were saved at Maccabi, while the European champion with Spain Lorenzo Brown was not fine on his visit to the capital. Madrid met with the white family that went to the Palace for their gift.

--RESULT: REAL MADRID, 98 - MACCABI TEL AVIV, 65. (51-34, at halftime).

REAL MADRID: Williams-Goss (6), Causeur (11), Abalde (8), Yabusele (16) and Tavares (4) --quinteto inicial-- Llull (1), Poirier (6), Cornelie (18), Musa (18), Hanga (5), Sergio Rodríguez (5), Ndiaye (-).

MACCABI TEL AVIV: Adams (15), Brown (9), Colson (4), Martin (7), y Nebo (11) --quinteto inicial-- Dibartolomeo (3), Hilliard (-), Cohen (2), Baldwin IV (3), Hollins (3), Sorkin (6), Menco (2).

--REFEREES: Ryzhyk, Hordov and Thepenier. Without eliminated.

--PAVILION: Wizink Center.