Real Madrid is disheveled before the triples of Zalgiris

The offensive festival hid a rougher match than could be expected.

When

stole and scored a solo layup that was the end for Zalgiris (93-80, min. 37), there was something of a collective sigh of relief at WiZink.

Because a rival in depression and with few stars was achieving what almost no one this season: making the Real Madrid defense not be so effective.

But not even the shower of Lithuanian triples managed to prevent Whites' seventh win in this Euroleague, the revenge of Kazan's setback.

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The bottom came, the only team that does not know what it is to win this course yet. And it seemed that it was going to be another walk, like the one on Sunday against Bilbao in ACB. Simple tasks that in the middle of the frenzy of the season, help. But Zalgiris, who usually lose in Madrid (10 defeats in their 11 visits), despite their timid start (8-0), did not come to WiZink for tourism.

It is difficult to resist the thrust of the

towers

. And

, well stocked by

, soon began to put on his boots. But the legendary

, who took over the reins of the Lithuanian bench with the season already started, found an antidote in

. The ex from Tenerife gave another air to Zalgiris, who was hooked in the fight based on triples, with a scary success (7 of 12 at halftime).

For a moment, the second quarter went haywire. Because

and, especially Rudy, joined the perimeter party,

took over from Tavares and

, with illustrious NBA scouts in the stands without taking his eyes off him, left one of the dunks of the season against the enormous

. Sometimes Swedish-born talent seems indolent; this time he left samples of his power, although he did not return in the second part.

Nothing changed after the locker room, with the Lithuanian success ruining Madrid's desire to break the scoreboard.

Mainly from

, who

the game with physical exuberance, doing everything, in all parts of the court.

Madrid scored a lot, but this time their defense was not as devastating as usual.

The alarms went off with the 75-72 of the beginning of the last act.

In that abyss, Madrid pressed, with Llull and Rudy, Laso's sword, those who solve the wrongs.

They rarely fail.

They were two of the seven white players above 10 points.

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