2018-19Regular SeasonRound 3
October 19, 2018 CET: 21:00
Local time: 21:00 WIZINK CENTER

Madrid runs past Baskonia, moves to 3-0

In an all-Spanish clash to close Round 3, reigning champ Real Madrid topped KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 97-79 on Friday night in the Spanish capital. Madrid remained undefeated and one of three teams with a perfect 3-0 record, while Baskonia dropped to 1-2. In another stellar offensive performance from Madrid, Sergio Llull led the way with 23 points, while Rudy Fernandez netted 14 on 4-for-5 three-point shooting. Marcelinho Huertas was Baskonia’s top scorer with 14 points.

In a fast-paced game from the get-go, Sergio Llull and Anthony Randolph fueled an early 10-0 run, setting the tone for Madrid with two triples each. Baskonia’s balanced offense pulled back to 15-10 but Llull had 13 points in 10 minutes, including a three-point play that made it 25-19. Two triples from Facundo Campazzo helped open a 34-24 gap in the second, and even though Fernandez also hit twice from long range, Baskonia found way to answer with Toko Shengelia inside, and Huertas and Patricio Garino from long range. The visitors came within 44-41, but the hosts finished the half better and took a 52-44 lead into the break. Baskonia remained determined in the third quarter, and with a three from Luca Vildoza, and two from Matt Janning, they got within 61-59. Patricio Garino’s put-back tied it at 65-65 with 2:49 to go in the third, but Llull answered with two triples, and Fabien Causeur had a three-point play in between for a quick 9-0 burst that put the hosts up for good. Baskonia attempted one last rally and used Vildoza’s triple to cut it to 78-72, but Fernandez hit consecutive triples while Felipe Reyes and Walter Tavares each had a three-point play during a 17-3 spurt that opened a 95-75 lead with just over 3 minutes to go, and Madrid was well on its way to victory.

Game-Changing Sequence

Baskonia managed to tie the game at 65-65 with 2:49 left in the third quarter, but Madrid answered with a 9-0 run in only 1 minute and 18 seconds, with Llull knocking down two three-pointers and Causeur driving for a basket-plus-foul. Baskonia never managed to recover again.

Movers and Shakers

Llull and Fernandez were just two of Madrid’s five double-digit scorers. Causeur and Anthony Randolph scored 11 apiece, and Felipe Reyes scored 10. Tavares was a big factor inside, with 7 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. For Baskonia, apart from Huertas and his 14 points, Garino had 12 points, Vildoza netted 11, and Janning added 10 in defeat.

Did You Notice?

Madrid has started the season on fire offensively. In each of the first three games Madrid scored more than 90 points, and is averaging unprecedented numbers: 99 points, 13 three-pointers on 45.9% accuracy, while dishing 21.3 assists and posting a PIR of 123.3.

Next Game

Next week in Round 4, the reigning champ will try to continue its perfect start to the season when it hosts winless Buducnost Voli Podgorica (0-3). Baskonia, meanwhile, goes back on the road to play FC Bayern Munich (1-2).

Sergio Llull - Real Madrid - EB18
Friday, October 19, 2018
Euroleague.net
Referees: RYZHYK, BORYS; MOGULKOC, EMIN; MANTYLA, PETRI
Attendance: 10390
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Real Madrid25272223
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz19252312
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Real Madrid25527497
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz19446779
Real Madrid
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Player Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
1 CAUSEUR, FABIEN 19:58 11 4/5 0/2 3/3   5 5 2   2     1 3 15
3 RANDOLPH, ANTHONY 19:49 11 1/1 3/7   1 3 4           1   10
5 FERNANDEZ, RUDY 17:11 14 0/1 4/5 2/2   2 2 1   1     1 1 14
7 CAMPAZZO, FACUNDO 16:44 6   2/2     2 2 5 3 3     2 1 12
9 REYES, FELIPE 16:53 10 2/2   6/7   2 2     1     2 5 13
14 AYON, GUSTAVO 12:22 4 2/4       3 3 4 1 1 1   3   7
20 CARROLL, JAYCEE 11:30 5 1/4   3/3         1 1   1 1 2 2
22 TAVARES, WALTER 27:38 7 2/6   3/3 2 9 11 2   2 4   1 2 19
23 LLULL, SERGIO 25:03 23 4/8 4/7 3/4   1 1 4         1 5 24
24 DECK, GABRIEL 5:39 2 1/4     1 1 2         2 1   -2
25 PREPELIC, KLEMEN 6:00     0/1         2           2 3
44 TAYLOR, JEFFERY 21:13 4 2/2 0/1           2       2   3
Team           2 3 5     1         4
Totals 200:00 97 19/37 13/25 20/22 6 31 37 20 7 12 5 3 16 21 124
        51.4% 52% 90.9%
Head coach: LASO, PABLO
Min: Minutes played; Pts: Points; 2FG M-A: 2-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); 3FG M-A: 3-point Field Goals (Made-Attempted); FT M-A: Free Throws (Made-Attempted); Rebounds: O (Offensive), D (Defensive), T (Total); As: Assists; St: Steals; To: Turnovers; Bl: Blocks (Fv: In Favor / Ag: Against); Fouls: Cm (Commited), Rv (Received); PIR: Performance Index Rating
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Player Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
1 PENAVA, AJDIN 3:18     0/1     1 1                
3 VILDOZA, LUCA 17:57 11 1/5 2/4 3/3   2 2 5   1   1   1 11
5 GONZALEZ, MIGUEL DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7 VOIGTMANN, JOHANNES 13:38 5 1/2 1/1     1 1 1         3 1 4
9 HUERTAS, MARCELINHO 22:03 14 4/8 2/4     1 1 3 1 3     2 1 9
11 JANNING, MATT 27:01 10 2/4 2/6   1 3 4 1   1     1 1 8
12 DIOP, ILIMANE 22:02 2 1/6 0/2 0/1 3 2 5 1     2 1 2 2 1
15 GRANGER, JAYSON 19:07 5 1/2 1/4     3 3 1   1   1 2   1
17 POIRIER, VINCENT 17:58 8 2/4   4/4   2 2 1 2 1     4 3 9
23 SHENGELIA, TORNIKE 23:04 9 4/9   1/2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 5 3 5
29 GARINO, PATRICIO 21:29 12 2/3 2/2 2/2 3 2 5   2 1   1 2 2 16
32 HILLIARD, DARRUN 12:23 3 0/2 1/3     3 3 2   2     2 1 1
Team           2 2 4               4
Totals 200:00 79 18/45 11/27 10/12 10 24 34 17 6 12 3 5 23 15 69
        40% 40.7% 83.3%
Head coach: MARTINEZ, PEDRO

Head Coaches

LASO, PABLO
Real Madrid

"Congrats to the team for the win. It’s been a well-deserved victory. First half we made quite a lot of mistakes, but we were efficient on offense and we managed to keep an advantage. We suffered more in the third, they had a better rhythm, we were running after them. But we were able to find some good solutions and then our fourth quarter was very good. All in all I am happy for this demanding game. I have a large roster, everyone contributes. Some players seem more important because of better numbers, but all players are important, that’s the value of this team. Not depending on anyone, but depending on everyone. That gives us good rhythm, and I am happy everyone contributes. That allows us to come to the end of the game fresh enough to perform well in those defining moments."

"It was important the way we approached the game in the second half. We did not start the night very good. They play tough, they were getting offensive rebounds, but people coming from the bench gave us energy, which was important to take this game. We are happy, knowing that in this week where we played two games, it was important to stay solid, and we showed in both games the way we want to be as a team."

MARTINEZ, PEDRO
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
"We did some things good, we overcame some difficulties, but in the end of the third and beginning of the fourth quarter, they were pushing much more than us, and we could not come back to the match in the final minutes. We did positive things, but on defense we made small mistakes, small details like one-on-one situations, defensive rebounds, defensive balance. I think on defense we can make some improvements to become more competitive."

Players

TAVARES, WALTER
Real Madrid
"It was hard, because Baskonia played very physical for 40 minutes. We kept up with intensity and stayed in the game, that was the key. I feel good, I have a lot of great teammates, they play great defense. I just have to stay back and help them, and hopefully take something positive out of that."
LLULL, SERGIO
Real Madrid
"It is never easy against Baskonia. It is a very tough team, they play really tough. I think in the second half we played better defense, we controlled the rebounds. And then on offense we shared the ball and scored lots of points. We are happy to get another win. I feel great, with confidence. My teammates and coaching staff believe in me and I try to do my best."
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