The surprising 2024 ACB Liga Endesa Playoffs reach their final act. Race1 it goes second prediction with the clear victory of the blancos in the fort of the WiZink Center (11,134 spectators). Murcia however, it makes it clear why it deserved the historic achievement of the series that awards the title, repeatedly putting Mateo’s men in difficulty thanks to tactical measures – above all the zone 2-3 – and at “Heart” that characterizes it. However, this is not enough, at least for now, to overcome one talented, long and experienced team like Real Madridalso due to the many turnovers in the second quarter which limited the sedative power of the area.
REAL MADRID 84 – 76 UCAM MURCIA (37-33)
[18-13, 19-20, 27-15, 20-28]
Excellent start for Madrid who makes a splash in the painted – 14 points out of 18 in the first quarter, Murcia forced to 30% and 18-10 in rebounds – especially with the incursions to the rim by Campazzo and Muse (very inspired Bosnian), flying up to +8. The second period smiles instead to guests: it turns on Caupain with two pull-ups and a triple, throwing the partial Murciano (8-18) which is worth overtaking in 13th. THE blancos they are not intimidated and ride there Yabusele’s physicality: 6 points in a row from the Frenchman are worth the counter-overshoot for the +4 of the interval.
Alonso site try anesthetizing the meeting with his usual 2-3 scholastic. The Madrid but it has patience in looking for the “holes” and attacking them with i cuts. Some lost guest too many – 6 after only 2 in the entire first half – is then converted into easy points on the counterattack for a partial of 20-4 which is worth the maximum benefit whiteadjusted up to +18 before Radebaugh’s basket that closes the third quarter.
The Real it starts too much relaxed the last period and the Murcians took advantage of it by scoring a partial from 5-11 in 2’40” (starring Radebaugh and Hakanson with triples), forcing Mateo to timeout. Murcia shortens again, but Rodriguez with a triple he brings the team back to double figures gap between the teams with 6 rounds left to go. As soon as Madrid takes their foot off the accelerator, Murcia comes back: -8 with 100″ to go before Campazzo’s 2/2 on the line for the new double-digit lead. A steal on the next play virtually ends the match.
MVP Muse who played a great all-round game, totaling 16 points and 8 rebounds in just 19’25” on the parquet. Campazzo (11 and 7 assists), Hezonja (11) and Tavares also did well, coming close to achieving a double-double with 11+9. Among the guests, Sant-Roos (13), Caupain (16 but with an inconsistent performance) and Hakanson 11 stand out.
