Madrid Overwhelms Maccabi in Belgrade
Real Madrid stormed into the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall and delivered a commanding 113-99 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
After trailing by one point at halftime (52-51), Madrid seized control entering the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead (73-81) and never looked back.
The decisive swing occurred in the third quarter, where Madrid outscored Maccabi 30-21 to build a crucial advantage. Their potent offense was fueled by a blistering 53% (21/40) three-point shooting performance, complemented by a dominant 61-point contribution from their bench. Maccabi's reserves also performed admirably, scoring 53 points, highlighted by Jimmy Clark III's 20 points and Bonzie Colson's 19.
However, Facundo Campazzo's stellar 21-point, 5-assist outing, coming off the bench, proved pivotal for Madrid. Andres Feliz chipped in 18 points and 4 assists, while Alberto Abalde added 15 points. This road win sets a strong tone for Madrid's regular season campaign.