Campazzo ignites Madrid past Hapoel in tight contest
Facundo Campazzo ignited Real Madrid with a 21-point performance, steering them to a hard-fought 86-82 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv. Madrid appeared to be in control for much of the contest, building a 15-point lead by halftime (48-33) and maintaining that cushion entering the final period (70-55). However, Hapoel mounted a fierce comeback, outscoring Madrid 27-16 in the fourth quarter to narrow the gap to just four points at the final buzzer. Despite a Herculean effort from Dan Oturu, who posted a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds, and 25 points from Antonio Blakeney off the bench, Hapoel couldn't overcome the initial deficit. Madrid, though tested by the late surge, relied on their bench's significant contribution of 44 points to secure the win. Campazzo's scoring, crucial despite the team's 29% three-point shooting, proved decisive.