With Mario Hezonja scoring 7 points in the last 69 seconds, Real Madrid achieved a great comeback from -18 against Malaga to secure a 96-92 victory.
Epic Comeback by Real Madrid
The team led by Sergio Scariolo was trailing throughout the entire game, entering the final quarter with an 11-point deficit (84-73), but they never gave up the fight and celebrated an important victory before the Copa del Rey, maintaining their position at the top of the Liga Endesa standings with a record of 18-2. With a final score of 96-92, Ibón Navarro's team falls to 7th place.
Outstanding Performances by Mario Hezonja and Edy Tavares
Mario Hezonja shined with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists, including the crucial 7 points in the last 69 seconds of the game. On the other hand, Edy Tavares was instrumental with a block on Emir Sulejmanovic with 3 seconds left in the game.
The quarters of the game were: 25-20, 56-39, 81-73, 92-96.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Real Madrid remonta un -18 y se impone a Unicaja de Málaga con un gran Mario Hezonja