Real Madrid culminates its fantastic month of May: to the semifinals on the fast track

Since that night in Belgrade, a May to travel to the Moon. Since that agonizing victory against Partizan, which would be followed by another handful of agonies until La Undécima, a Real Madrid fired. In Gran Canaria, of course, he closed May with another victory, the eleventh of the month, which gives him access to the semifinals of the Endesa League on the fast track. Joventut awaits there, who gave the bell and took a Baskonia out of the way with whom they would not have enjoyed home court factor. [81-89: Narration and Statistics]

The Eurocup champion lost again to the whites, for the third time in this crazy May, for the second consecutive. This time he sold his skin more expensive than in WiZink, but it was not worth it to stay alive in the series. Musa had been a torment and Sergio Rodríguez and Llull ended up deciding who else.

The first part was a nice slide. partial here and there. Jaka Lakovic's men overcame the visitors' first escape attempts with a 11-0 take advantage of Tavares' break (Poirier is still out). But soon Madrid answered with the irruption of Llull. Hezonja had plenty of time in 3.7 seconds to cover the entire field and close the first part with an impressive coast to coast (37-39).

Chacho's triples

The third act was going to be key. Again because Madrid's midterms were too much for the hard-fought yellow resistance. Granca managed to get ahead (54-53) and Musa, who was already an offensive cyclone, shot to kill. A 2-14 crowned with a triplazo from Chacho on the horn (eight meters, after robbery), which sounded like a blow. On the way back, three more three-pointers from Sergio Rodríguez -he chained 13 running points-, another of those who has been incredibly reborn in May, was even more of a sentence (61-77).

Or so it seemed, because Gran Canaria revolted with the umpteenth set to die with its head held high, to say goodbye with honor to a season that, despite the elimination, has been historic for the Claretian club with the first European title in its history. and a ticket for the Euroleague. An impressive 18-2 inaugurated by Nikolic, the latest addition (by the injured Bassas) and crowned by a three-pointer from Slaughter and another from Miki Salvó. Chus Mateo had to stop it, press F5 and face the finish line properly. That's where the nerves and mistakes appeared. and lull. Without miraculous baskets this time, but with the temper of the winners.