Barça reacts late and Madrid goes ahead in the final

The azulgrana were in tow of a successful Madrid, which dominated at will for three quarters, except the final quarter (24-14), although it was already too late

With Hanga inspired in the first half (16) and mastering the rebound (38-30), it was enough for the Whites to clearly prevail at the Palau (75-88)

Barça lost home court advantage in the E League finalndesa to fall clearly in the Palau against Madrid (75-88) who played much more consistently and accurately, to win the game and place the 1-0 in the tie. An unknown Barça during three quarters reacted in the last one (24-14) but the difference was too great.

Hanga in the first half (16) and Deck in the second (18) underpinned a Barça where Laprovittola was the best with 15 points. There are no regrets because the second match arrives in just 48 hours, also at the Palau.

ANDBarça started with too many doubts against a Madrid team that had a clear idea of ​​the game: good defense, looking for quick exits and good shots from outside. And in that bad start for Barça, Madrid moved very comfortably, with two triples by Causeur that hurt (11-16).

No Barca reaction

Jasikevicius stopped the game because he didn’t like what he saw on the court at all, but the Catalans didn’t react. On the contrary. Madrid was becoming more and more comfortable from long distance and Yabusele and Hanga scored, extending the lead (15-24).

There was no way to stop the former Barça player, whoHe continued directing at pleasure without the Barça defense reaching any pitch. The only good news is that Kuric opened his account, although Madrid dominated at the end of the quarter (17-30). Not even the end of the first quarter calmed down the Blaugrana spirits, who couldn’t find the rhythm or the offensive success, quite the opposite of Madrid that moved with great ease.

Laprovittola opened the fourth with an encouraging three-pointer, but Rudy responded with another against a Madrid very sure of their actionsespecially from Hanga, who kept scoring and gave Madrid the maximum up to that point (20-37).

a colossal beating

The beating was enormous despite the Palau’s attempts to encourage the team. Not even Randolph’s injury in a clash with Mirotic disturbed the Whiteswho dominated the offensive rebound and got good second actions.

In one of them, Poirier, picked up a rebound, attacked the hoop and took the personal foul in addition to the additional one. Madrid was 20 points ahead! (29-49). A really disconcerting income for the culé fan who saw the white syndrome after the semifinal in Belgrade, was still alive.

At the break, 18 down (31-49) and the feeling that many things had to change for Barça to ‘resurrect’ in its debut in the league final. Kuric, with nine points, like Mirotic, the most outstanding for Barça, who needed more contribution from the rest.

More energy after the break

Barça started after the break with a little more energy, and success in attack, the problem was in defense, where Madrid managed to maintain the income despite the attempts of Barça. Smits scored a triple, but the visitors responded with Causeur and Deck, who managed to score easily.

There was more offensive fluidity, but the problem was defensive. Kuric responded to a triple by Causeur, but the differences could not be reduced. Another basket by Mirotic brought the score closer to 14 (45-59) but there was no way to get below those points.

The threat of reaction went to hell with the white transition, which returned to dominate from 18 (50-68). Saras asked for a time to try to react, but there was no way. In fact, two free throws by Poirier gave Madrid the maximum (50-72).

Last arreón of the Barça

Jasilkevicius received a technique, trying to break the white rhythm, but the white advantage went at 23 at the end of the quarter (51-74). An authentic white roll in the Palau.

Barça put their heart into him at the start of the final quarter, and With a stroke of the pen, he reduced the difference to 15 points after a triple by Jokubaitis (59-74). Chus Mateo decided to stop the game with a Palau roaring again in the last attempt for the miracle to arrive.

And that miracle translated into a 12-0 run for Barça who once again believed in victory (63-74). The comeback seemed possible, although Deck managed a triple that cooled the Palau. Madrid tried to survive Barça’s surge, which came within 10 points (72-82). But it was too late. Now, to wait for the second this Wednesday and travel to Madrid with options to turn it around