Euroleague: Madrid falls apart in the last minute against Maccabi

A 7-0 run in the last 98 seconds, crowned with a formidable basket from six meters away. Saben Lee With one tenth left until the horn, Maccabi’s comeback was achieved in the Sala Pionir in Belgrade, where Real Madrid was the protagonist of a new chapter in its terrible streak away from home. The sixth of the course. The fourth in the current Euroleague.

The 18 points of Mario Hezonja nor the 16 points and seven assists of Facundo Campazzo because the current finalist of the tournament once again offered worrying errors in concentration. Not only when closing the defensive rebound, but to sentence an opponent who had just made three consecutive stumbles.

In that worrying roller coaster of sensations, Madrid let a victory that seemed certain slip away. A spectacular tray Xavier Rathan-Mayes plus two free throws from Campazzo and a layup from Gabriel Deck increased the score to 72-78, which left the team of Oded Kattash. However, the Hebrew reaction took shape after a spectacular triple of Jasiel Rivero and Hezonja’s failed reply, spit out through the rim.

Jokubaitis’s left foot

Rokas Jokubaitis one of the most inspired of Maccabi, then drew a great play for Rivero to score from below (77-78). With 36 seconds left, Campazzo forced a penetration, but neither his attempt nor the subsequent tap of Edy Tavares and Deck bore fruit. Sergio Llull He was able to steal against Jokubaitis, although the referees, after video review, awarded the last possession to Maccabi.

Then, Lee showed that scoring nerve that had captivated Maccabi scouts. Nothing could be objected to Deck’s defense, which caused a very forced throw. However, the former Pistons point guard scored one of those baskets that could mark a change of trend for the eternal Israeli champion. For now, the negative inertia corresponds to Madrid.

“We had the option to kill the game, but we made some bad attacks,” Mateo admitted during his press conference. “It is the moment in which we have to be together. Continue fighting and believing. We know how difficult the Euroleague is. The only thing we can do is continue fighting,” he concluded.