Real Madrid’s basketball team claimed victory picking up the domestic league title. While everyone is focused on their soccer team the basketball division stole the limelight.
It’s been an incredible season for Real Madrid’s basketball team as they pick up another title. Last month the basketball team won their tenth European title against Fernabache in Istanbul. Yesterday they were triumphant in Game 4 of the Finals against Baskonia winning 96-85 to claim their 34th league title.
Often times the basketball team of Real Madrid is overlooked or simply unknown but continue to reach new heights. Madrid showed off their incredible winning spirit winning the best of five series in the fourth game.
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⛹♂ 34 Ligas#HalaMadrid | #RMBaloncesto pic.twitter.com/4nCmL0YpNJ
Rudy Fernandez produced an astonishing 27 points in the game with 17 in the third-quarter alone. Campazzo and Ayon were also stand out performers for their side scoring 17 and 14 points respectively.
Game Highlights
At the start of Game 4 Baskonia started off hot draining several shots from the three-point line. While Madrid struggled from distance 16 of the 18 points in the first quarter came from inside the paint. Having conceded five times in the quarter the trailed 21-18.
The beginning of the second quarter saw Madrid get into stride as Rudy was hot on the court scoring 17 points. As a result, Rudy scored as many points as his opponents in the same frame. With the game still, close going into the second half Real made sure to come out strong in the third.
The second half of the game saw the contest getting quite physical between both teams. Real’s defense stepped it up in the closing minutes of the third to ensure their side would keep the lead. Rudy would also nail his fifth triple of the night helping Madrid go into the fourth up eight points, with a 65-57 scoreline.
In the fourth-quarter, the Whites dug deep with an abundance of help from Rudy and Ayon having an 11 point lead at one point. Baskonia though wouldn’t sit back though going on a 7-0 run making the score 77-73. With the game nearing the end of the match Madrid hunkered down and pushed forward playing as a team, something they have done well all season.
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With just over two minutes left to play in the game Baskonia cut the lead to three points. NBA prospect Luka Donic had a huge moment scoring a one-legged three-pointer with the shot clock winding down. This would be a decisive shot as Madrid would score a couple more three’s to win the game.
Nah b, if Luka Doncic is hitting stepback floaters from 3, the NBA isn’t ready pic.twitter.com/YjNugDkwyV
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) June 19, 2018
Legacy
This game cements manager Pablo Laso’s place in history with the yesterday’s victory. Laso has now added 15 trophies to the cabinet of Real Madrid in just seven years with the club. Having won the European and domestic title in the same season this will be the clubs seventh double.
With the domestic league title win, Real Madrid has now won four titles in the last six years. Madrid will be looking to carry on their incredible form into next season. But with Luka Donic likely heading to the NBA, they will need to strengthen the squad.