Real Madrid achieved a comprehensive victory against Unics Kazan, 85-68, which only lasted the first five minutes, with the leading role of Walter Tavares Y Guerschon Yabusele.
RMA
UNI
Real Madrid
(21+26+27+11): Williams-Goss (5), Abalde (11), Tavares (14), Yabusele (13) and Heurtel (6) -initial five-, Randolph (3), Taylor (3) , Rudy (9), Alocén, Thompkins (5), Poirier (5) and Llull (11).
UNICS
Unics Kazan (14+17+14+23): Lorenzo Brown (13), Jhon Brown (4), Hezonja (10), Uzinskii (3) and Vorontsevich (3) -initial five-, Spissu (3), Canaan ( 6), Brantley (3), Jekiri (13) and Mayo (10).
referees
Matej Boltauzer (ESL), Carmelo Paternico (ITA) and Robert Vyklicky (RCH). Without eliminated.
Pavilion
Sports Palace (WiZink Center). 4,792 spectators.
The Brown, Lawrence Y John, they started very connected in the game, 5-10 (min, 3.20), and Unics Kazan took control of the scoreboard. The Russian defense and the speed of their actions cost Real Madrid more than 5 minutes (12-12). But it was Sergio Lull the one who dynamited the game with three triples without fail to close the first act with 21-14.
A 2+1 of Walter Tavares at the start of the second they raised the lead to 10, 24-14. With the Brown more controlled, although it appeared Mario HezonjaUnics was losing effectiveness, while Madrid continued to exercise its tyrannical dominance in rebounding, 22-10 at halftime.
Rudy Fernandez with 9 points and 4 assists, in addition to his always good defense, he also helped the score to be loose at halftime, 47-31.
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Guerschon Yabusele with 2 triples, he led the start after going through the locker room with a Madrid that increased its advantage, 55-36 (m.24), and, above all, gave the feeling of taking the reins of the game firmly, against a team that had won their last five games, including against Barcelona last week.
Madrid began to abuse the Russian team, 64-38 (m.26.30) and 20-7 at this time, until closing the third quarter with a clear 74-45.
In the last ten minutes, Unics Kazan lowered their arms and Madrid also lifted their foot off the accelerator. The victory was completely decided and Real Madrid won by 85-68.