Epic finals and Huertas' record in round 7

The seventh round of the Endesa League confirmed that the competition is experiencing a moment of maximum excitement. From Coruña to Zaragoza, via Manresa and La Laguna, the matches delivered close finishes that defined the day as one of the most intense of the season. With teams fighting for positions and historical records at stake, Spanish basketball showcased its best version.

Madrid unstoppable with seven out of seven

The Real Madrid continued its perfect run by defeating UCAM Murcia 90-71 in a match that required patience. With six players sidelined after Chuma Okeke's injury in the warm-up, the Madrid team needed three quarters to break free. Murcia was competitive in the first half, even taking the lead (28-30) and keeping hope alive at the end of the third quarter (63-55). However, a devastating final quarter of 27-16 sealed the game with three-pointers from Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot and Damian Jones's defensive energy. Jaime Pradilla was the standout on the court with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and a valuation of 24, while the homegrown Pablo Mera, just 16 years old, made his debut scoring a three-pointer that symbolizes the club's ability to integrate young talent.

Huertas makes history against his first club

In La Laguna, Marcelinho Huertas wrote a memorable chapter in his career by surpassing Arlauckas in the historical ranking of top scorers in the Endesa League. He needed just three points to reach this milestone, but the guard ended with 19 points against Asisa Joventut, the club with which he debuted in the Spanish competition. With this performance, Huertas reached 7,560 points in his career, solidifying his position as the eighth highest scorer in history. La Laguna Tenerife won 80-74 in a match where the Canary defense was decisive, with ten steals that helped overcome a challenging situation. Joventut was leading at halftime (39-45) thanks to Nico Laprovittola's 23 points, but the Tenerife team imposed its defense in the second half, winning 41-29 in the final twenty minutes.

Pacheco delivers at the buzzer in Coruña

The Leyma Coruña achieved a dramatic victory against MoraBanc Andorra with a last-second three-pointer from Caio Pacheco. The game was tied at 100 on the final play, with Pedro Jorgensen missing the shot that would have given the win to the Andorrans. Pacheco grabbed the offensive rebound and hit the game-winning three-pointer in the nick of time, giving Coruña their second consecutive victory. Andorra made 20 three-pointers, seven of them in an explosive first quarter (21-29), but their 18 turnovers proved decisive. Alonzo Verge Jr. led Coruña with 20 points and 10 assists under the direction of Carles Marco, while the Andorrans faced their third consecutive defeat.

Manresa celebrates its first win after two overtimes

After 50 minutes of intense basketball, Kids&Us Manresa finally opened their victory account by defeating Monbus Obradoiro 100-99 in a game that required two overtimes. Obradoiro forced the first overtime with Joel Soriano (30 points) and Brandon Childress (23) scoring in the final minute of regulation. The second overtime was brought about by a three-pointer from Sergi Barcello that sent the game into a third session. In that second overtime, JD Notae was Manresa's hero, hitting his eighth three-pointer of the game for the definitive 100-99, finishing with 33 points. Isaiah Mobley and Luka Ščuka debuted with Diego Ocampo’s team, joining a squad that could finally celebrate a victory after several rounds of struggle.

The Valencia Basket pulled off an epic comeback at the Coliseum, defeating Recoletas Salud SPB 93-100. San Pablo Burgos dominated the first half with Chase Audige (26 points) and Raúl Lobaco, leading comfortably at halftime 52-38. However, Valencia returned with a third quarter of 30 points, led by Dylan Osetkowski and Neal Sako, changing the course of the game entirely. In the final quarter, Gonzalo Corbalán, Josep Puerto, Mario Saint-Supéry, and Álvaro Cárdenas completed the comeback. TJ Shorts was essential with 14 points and 10 assists, demonstrating the team's ability to react to adversity.

Winning streaks: Barça, Zaragoza, Baskonia, and Girona

The Barça achieved its seventh consecutive victory by defeating Río Breogán 99-91 in a match where Aleksander Sekulić’s team imposed their inside game in the final quarter (30-21). Breogán was competitive during the first three quarters, leading at halftime (39-40) and even after the third quarter (69-70), but couldn't contain the blue-and-burgundy momentum. Joel Parra and Darío Brizuela each scored 16 points, while Tyrese Martin registered a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds). For Breogán, Dominik Mavra became the club's all-time leading assist provider, while Amida Brimah made his debut with the team.

In Zaragoza, Nicolás Brussino decided the game against Unicaja with a dream performance in the final quarter. The forward scored 15 of his 25 points in the last ten minutes, including the three-pointer that put Casademont Zaragoza ahead at 88-87. Brussino also made the decisive free throws 21 seconds from the end to close the match 96-91. Laurynas Birutis added 21 points and Guillem Vives dished out 10 assists. Unicaja, with Kevin Knox debuting with 17 points, could not maintain their early lead despite the efforts of the Málaga team, suffering their fourth defeat with a 11 of 40 from three-point range.

The Kosner Baskonia withstood the pressure from LERNA Lleida in a match where the Basque team was up by 16 at the end of the third quarter (62-78). Kobi Simmons was decisive with 25 points and 8 assists, in addition to shooting 14 of 23 from three-point range. Jordan Batemon tried to lead Lleida to victory, scoring 20 of his 29 points in the last quarter, reducing the gap to 31-20, but Baskonia held firm. Zach Perrin, the player Baskonia had attempted to sign, added 16 points and a valuation of 22 with the Lleida team.

The FIATC Girona won from the free-throw line against Surne Bilbao by 92-87. Bilbao led for longer in the game, making 14 three-pointers and winning the rebound battle, but Girona took the game in the final quarter (26-20) thanks to their effectiveness at the free-throw line: 23 of 27, compared to 7 of 17 for the Biscay team. Mac McClung (19 points) and Mike Geben (17) led Moncho Fernández's team, which maintains its undefeated record at Fontajau with a 4-0. Darius Hilliard scored 24 points for Bilbao in a performance that was not enough.

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