Suffering victory for Real Madrid (83-79) that from the fifth minute was trailed by Varese very successful from the triple. Hands, an excellent shooter, got tired of scoring from beyond 6.75 m without the whites, very erratic from the perimeter, ever finding an antidote for their silk doll, which complicated the existence of the Madridistas and was on the verge of giving the Italians victory.
Dzanan Musa, author of the decisive basket, in a file image.
Those of Chus Mateo, lax in defense, they did not have their day in attack either, but When they were against the ropes (64-72, min 36) they showed their fangs and with two triples from Hezonja (16 points), two attacks from Tavares (18) and another triple from Musa (16 points with four triples) He carried out a match that had made it impossible for him. Those three players rescued the whites seven days away from facing the Super Cupwhere Barça awaits them next Saturday in the semi-finals. They will have to play much better than in Menorca if they want to win the first official title of the season.
The triplsta Hands makes a break for the whites
The start of the whites seemed good (12-6, min 5), with a raging Hezonja facing the rim. But Varese reacted to a triple hit (they shot 29 in the first half) with a Lethal Hands (14 points in the first quarter). Quite the opposite of those of Chus Mateo, very erratic from the triple (2/15 at halftime) and too individualistic (16-22, min 10).
Edy Tavazres, in a file image.
In the second quarter Musa broke that drought with two triplesbut the whites were still not fueled in attack and the unstoppable Hands, a 1.91m scoutkept his people ahead. Neither Campazzo first nor Feliz later found the key in the direction for the whites, who barely survived until the break with blows from Hezonja and Tavares.
Hezonja, Tavares and Musa, to the rescue
On the resumption Hezonja, Tavares (who had to retire later after receiving a severe blow to the thigh) y Mosesthe most successful of Madrid, They shortened distances for the whiteswho pressed harder in defense, with Ibaka and Ndiaye very intense, and came to take the lead with a triple from Llull and two free throws from Campazzo (56-55, min 30).
Facundo Campazzo, in an archive image.
In the last quarter Tavares returned to the field, a relief for the whites, but The one who once again took over the game was the infallible Hands, who with three more triples and three free throws after receiving a foul from Abalde put his team on the scoreboard (64-72, min 36). Neither the Galician nor Hugo González could stop the Varese player’s scoring torrent.
Epic comeback at the end
But Madrid did not give up and with two triples from Hezonja, finally, two free throws from Campazzo and two baskets from Tavares, the last one after an exquisite assist from Campazzo, took the lead with 39 seconds left (80-79). Then Varese ate the throw-in and Musa with his fifth triple in the gamesentenced with eight seconds left (83-79).
