It was a round week in the WiZink, three of three for a Real Madrid that came from a defeat in Miribilla. The Herbalife Gran Canaria was not up to par, unable even to embarrass Pablo Laso's rotations, despite his attempt to react after the break. With Laprovittola and Garuba in the quintet, from the beginning to the end the leader was superior, solid in a Palace in which he presumes a 10 out of 10 this year . [92-76: Narration and statistics]

A balsamic triumph with only two negative notes for whites: Llull's injury (Monday will be tested) and the expulsion of Rudy Fernández after a warm up with the referees.

The requirement of the Euroleague, more with double days such as the recently overcome, entails an obvious fatigue, but also a competitive pace that, well channeled, engulfs rivals later in ACB. Especially if these are not ready for ambush. Gran Canaria did not appear in the Palace, while Madrid only had to extend its good Russian feeling, after knocking Khimki and CSKA consecutively , in the fantastic week of WiZink.

He did not have a hurry Laso, despite some anger after the break and the trials - this time it was Jordan Mickey the discard ; Taylor, Reyes and Mejri are still out for injury - logical if you want to endure hellish calendars. The technician is aware of the importance of a Laprovittola who has not yet managed to find himself comfortable in white. He gave the reins to the last MVP of the ACB and those three three-pointers were a trusted bath for the Argentine (finished with 16 points). As also Thompkins later had his good offensive moments. The little canary strength helped.

Katsikaris' team soon had to row against the current. The white success and its low energy made Madrid acquire a comfortable advantage that did nothing but grow (47-28, min. 19) . Harper was barely showing his head, with no solutions in any of the rings, despite the fact that this year he has given up playing Europe after his bad experience of the past year in the Euroleague.

It was Shurna who attempted the insular reaction and the defensive nap of Madrid that led to a 0-10 that inaugurated the rebirth that later extended Berán. The third quarter was a visitor (18-28), too little and too late, because it did not take long to suffer again, again Laprovittola making merits and a 13-0 start of the last act - it took Gran Canaria almost five minutes to score at stake- that buried any final matched option.

The duel was going to have its bitter point for Madrid. Llull put his hand on his thigh during the third quarter and went straight to the bench. Shortly after, Rudy Fernández left expelled after two consecutive techniques for protesting a foul that, really, was not.

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