Real Madrid secured another convincing win in the Liga Endesa by defeating Joventut 101:73 in the 15th round.
With this win, Real Madrid maintains its impressive record with only one loss in the domestic championship. Playing against Joventut away, Chus Mateo’s team showcased another outstanding offensive performance. Right from the beginning, Real Madrid took control of the game.
They built on their lead minute by minute, leading 53-35 at halftime and essentially sealing the fate of the match. They didn’t let up, continuing to dominate Joventut in the second half, ultimately winning by 28 points.
Dzanan Musa led the scoring with 15 points, followed by Mario Hezonja with 14, Carlos Alocen with 11, and Vincent Poirier with 10 points.
Andrew Andrews led the home team with 11 points, while Andres Feliz and Ante Tomic each contributed 10 points. With two rounds remaining until the halfway point of the season in Spain, Joventut currently shares the eighth position, which leads to the Copa del Rey.
In a surprising turn of events, Granada pulled off an away win against Valencia with a score of 81:75.
Granada achieved this win through a collective team effort, with six players scoring in double digits. This marked Granada’s fifth triumph, while it was the fifth loss for Alex Mumbrua‘s team.
Cristiano Felicio led the visitors with 16 points, Jonathan Rousselle scored 12, and Joe Thomasson and Kwan Cheatham Jr. each contributed 11. Brandon Davies led Valencia with 22 points, Chris Jones added 13, and Stefan Jovic recorded five rebounds and six assists.