Real Madrid demolishes Bilbao Basket with three-pointers

The Real Madrid has once again demonstrated its offensive capability this Sunday at the Movistar Arena, where it set the pace from the first quarter with a score of 36-13. The performance has been decisive, and instead of relaxing, Pedro Martínez's pupils have continued to raise their level, culminating in a practically perfect night in outside shooting. With 20 out of 42 three-pointers made (47.6%), the white team has shattered its previous record of 19 points from beyond the arc, a figure it had reached on four different occasions throughout its history in the domestic competition.

That previous mark of 19 three-pointers dated back to different times. In 2016, Madrid scored 19 of 36 against Gran Canaria; in 2017, it matched that number (19 of 36) against Monbus Obradoiro; in 2018, it achieved 19 of 32 against Real Betis Energía Plus, and in 2020 it again reached 19 of 34 against Casademont Zaragoza. With this new record of 20 three-pointers, the team has surpassed all those records in a single night of competition.

Three Wins of Three Digits in the 21st Century

The most remarkable aspect of this performance is that the Real Madrid has recorded three consecutive games in the Liga Endesa with 100 or more points scored, something that hadn't happened in thirty years. On this occasion, the Madrid players scored 114 points in Santiago after overtime, 120 against Kids&Us Manresa, and 119 today against Surne Bilbao. This is the first time in this century that the white club has achieved such a productive offensive streak.

To find a comparable precedent, one must go back to 1995, when the Madrid team recorded three consecutive games with triple digits at the beginning of the season: 116 points against Gijón Baloncesto in round 2, 103 against Festina Andorra in round 3, and 101 against Grupo AGB Huesca in round 4. However, longer scoring streaks in triple digits are concentrated in the 1980s, with the absolute record coming in 1989, when the team coached by Lolo Sáinz started the year with nine consecutive games exceeding one hundred points.

Llull Writes His Own History

The white captain has been crucial in this victory. Sergio Llull scored 19 points in just 12 minutes and 37 seconds on the court, an extraordinary figure that places him among the top scorers in such a short playing time in the club's history. Only Fabien Causeur had achieved something similar, scoring 20 points in just 12 minutes and 42 seconds in Burgos in May 2019. The efficiency of the Madrid captain has been key to establishing the scoreboard difference from the very first moments.

This match against Surne Bilbao represents a special milestone for Llull: his 700th game in the Liga Endesa. Even more significant is that he reached this milestone precisely against the same rival with whom he debuted in the competition twenty years ago, in 2006. This coincidence has given a special touch to a performance that has left new personal records.

Seventh Member of the 7,000 Points Club

With this performance, Sergio Llull has become the first player of the Real Madrid to reach 7,000 points in Liga Endesa. Furthermore, he ranks fourth in the overall historical scoring ranking among all clubs in the competition, surpassing Epi as the 12th highest scorer in the general historical list. The three players above him in the historical ranking are Jordi Villacampa, who amassed 8,991 points with Penya; Juan Carlos Navarro, with 8,318 points wearing the Barcelona jersey; and Epi, who scored 7,029 points also with the blue and claret team. Llull, with 7,011 points, has written a new chapter in his career and in the history of Spanish basketball.

This victory on Sunday cements the good offensive moment of the Madrid team in this fourth round of Liga Endesa. The combination of fluid play, suffocating defense, and exceptional shooting from distance has allowed Pedro Martínez to completely dominate the match. Surne Bilbao had no real chances of competing, falling behind from the first quarter and unable to approach the pace set by the visitors.

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