Real Madrid basketball team has won a hard-fought match against Partizan with a score of 82-80 in the third game of the playoffs. In a game marked by tension and injuries, both teams played with great passion and determination.
Partizan started strong, scoring 12 points in just two and a half minutes, thanks to the contributions of Smailagic, Madar, and Nunnally. Real Madrid took three minutes to get on the board, but they quickly reduced the deficit to 15-11. Partizan answered back with three-pointers from Andusic and Smailagic, taking a 21-11 lead.
In the second quarter, Partizan controlled the score until Real Madrid came back with a series of 11 unanswered points, bringing the score to 41-37. Partizan’s Dante Exum scored the last basket of the first half, giving the team a 48-45 lead at halftime.
The third quarter was closely contested, with Real Madrid taking the lead 53-54 with a three-pointer from Hezonja. However, Partizan managed to equalize with a three-pointer from Papapetrou. Real Madrid regained the advantage and ended the quarter with a score of 63-66.
The fourth quarter was also tense, with Partizan taking the lead 77-75 with a three-pointer from Nanelli. However, Real Madrid’s Tavares brought the game back to a tie with a basket, and Williams-Goss hit a crucial three-pointer with 24.8 seconds left, bringing Real Madrid’s lead to 80-77.
Partizan had a chance to tie the game, but Nunnally missed the shot. Hezonja made the free throws, and Real Madrid won the game 82-80.
Despite injuries to both teams, Real Madrid managed to come out on top in this tough game against Partizan. With a 2-1 advantage, Real Madrid will face Partizan in the fourth match at the Arena on Thursday.
PARTIZAN: Vukcevic 2, Leday 15 (8 rebounds), Avramovic, Koprivica, Smailagic 15, Papapetrou 4, Egzum 11, Nunnally 13, Trifunovic 2, Andusic 4, Madar 12 (6 rebounds. 3 assistents)
REAL MADRID: Williams-Goss 22, Randolph 1, Fernandez 6, Abalde, Hanga 3, Hezonja 12 (14 goals), Rodriguez 3 (3 goals), Poirier, Cornelius, Tavares 26 (11 rebounds), Ljulj, Musa 9 (6 rebounds)
