Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv faced the EuroLeague reigning champs in the second round opener, Coach Sfairopoulos' squad had to manage without Tarik Black due to hamstring injury. Maccabi fought hard and didn't allow Madrid to control the temp throughout the second half that ended with the scoreboard showing 44:44. Los Blancos took the double digit lead in the third quarter, Maccabi tried to fight back but the hosts ended up securing the 91:79 home win dropping Maccabi to a 5:11 record.
Coach Sfairopoulos' starting five: Wilbekin, Kane, Caloiaro, O'Bryantand Tyus. Taylor scored from deep but Maccabi reacted with a 9:0 run (3:9). Ayon scored four points but Maccabi kept their composure on both ends of the floor having the 7:12 lead. Randolph's three completed an 8:0 run for Madrid who took the 15:12 lead. O'Bryant and Roll kept Maccabi close to the locals at the end of the first quarter (21:19).
Both teams traded blows at the beginning of the second quarter with neither one of the sides being able to capitalize (34:32). Roll scored from deep to keep the squad in blue and yellow within a striking distance (36:35). A beautiful orchestrated play by Maccabi resulted with a thunderous dunk by Tyus who gave Maccabi the 38:39 lead. Campazzo made both of his free throws to give his team the edge with just under a minute remaining in the first half. Roll scored from deep but Reyes had the final say in the second quarter as he tied the game (44:44) from the free throw line.
Madrid started the second half with a 9:2 run taking the 53:46 lead forcing coach Sfairopoulos to call for a timeout. Campazzo and Tavares increased the locals' lead to 61:50. Roll and Tyus trimmed Los Blancos' lead to single digits (66:60) forcing coach Laso to call for a timeout. Scottie had the final say in the third quarter with Maccabi trailing 69:62.
Kane scored from deep at the beginning of the fourth but Lull reacted for the locals who kept their seven point lead (72:65). Los Blancos completed a 10:0 run, Ray scored for Maccabi but Fernandez answered from deep (85:69). Coach Sfairopoulos' squad remained resolute as they completed an 8:0 run forcing coach Laso to call for a timeout (87:77). Los Blancos managed to keep their composure until the end as they secured the 91:79 home win.
Coach Sfairopoulos' starting five: Wilbekin, Kane, Caloiaro, O'Bryantand Tyus. Taylor scored from deep but Maccabi reacted with a 9:0 run (3:9). Ayon scored four points but Maccabi kept their composure on both ends of the floor having the 7:12 lead. Randolph's three completed an 8:0 run for Madrid who took the 15:12 lead. O'Bryant and Roll kept Maccabi close to the locals at the end of the first quarter (21:19).
Both teams traded blows at the beginning of the second quarter with neither one of the sides being able to capitalize (34:32). Roll scored from deep to keep the squad in blue and yellow within a striking distance (36:35). A beautiful orchestrated play by Maccabi resulted with a thunderous dunk by Tyus who gave Maccabi the 38:39 lead. Campazzo made both of his free throws to give his team the edge with just under a minute remaining in the first half. Roll scored from deep but Reyes had the final say in the second quarter as he tied the game (44:44) from the free throw line.
Madrid started the second half with a 9:2 run taking the 53:46 lead forcing coach Sfairopoulos to call for a timeout. Campazzo and Tavares increased the locals' lead to 61:50. Roll and Tyus trimmed Los Blancos' lead to single digits (66:60) forcing coach Laso to call for a timeout. Scottie had the final say in the third quarter with Maccabi trailing 69:62.
Kane scored from deep at the beginning of the fourth but Lull reacted for the locals who kept their seven point lead (72:65). Los Blancos completed a 10:0 run, Ray scored for Maccabi but Fernandez answered from deep (85:69). Coach Sfairopoulos' squad remained resolute as they completed an 8:0 run forcing coach Laso to call for a timeout (87:77). Los Blancos managed to keep their composure until the end as they secured the 91:79 home win.