Real Madrid fail this time in the last second and Barcelona extends the final of the ACB

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Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the third game of the series of the grand final. In the first half, the Merengue defense dried the Culé team, who scored the same points in play as from the free kick. In the second part, the white team could not close the victory despite a great performance by Facundo Campazzo and Trey Thompkins. It was Singleton who scored the last basket of shock for happiness of the local tier. [Narration and statistics: Barcelona Lassa 78-77 Real Madrid]

The match started with a great exchange of baskets between both teams. The Barcelona was shielded in the organization of Kevin Pangos, while Real Madrid took advantage of the connection between Facundo Campazzo and Tavares. The rebound was again key in the early stages, as the merengue team loaded it more aggressively (8-10, minute 4).
Rudy Fernández took advantage of the defensive imbalances of the rival to punish from the line of 6'75 with two triple marks of the house. Kuric kept his team in the match thanks to his great effectiveness from the free kick, as well as causing the second personal foul of the Balearic forward. Hanga scored the defense of his team and Tomic was the architect of the comeback in the first quarter of his team (19-18, minute 10).

The second act again made clear that Barcelona was going to continue betting on a very aggressive game and the limit of personal foul in each attack situation of the rival team. Heurtel did a lot of damage to the white defense, which did not find the formula to stop the Frenchman. Pablo Laso was forced to call timeout before the difficulties of his scoring team (27-23, minute 14).

With a partial of 2-14, Real Madrid overcame the clash and forced Pesic to look for new alternatives in the bench to stop the bleeding. Trey Thompkins joined the party with three triples that punished the defense of Barcelona, very aware of the movements of Carroll. Only fortune, embodied in a triple Heurtel board, kept Barcelona in the clash before the break (32-37, minute 20). The merengue forward left with 13 points and a great exhibition.

Exchange of errors between the two

After passing through locker rooms, Real Madrid punished Barcelona with the outside shot. Heurtel lost his nerves and took his elbow to walk before Rudy Fernandez, who reacted in an exemplary manner and asked the French player to calm down, totally out of his mind. After a triple from Kuric, Pablo Laso stopped the partial against and called time out to avoid a new comeback (43-49, minute 23).

After being placed to a single point, both teams entered an exchange of errors that desperated the two coaches. Randolph broke the local part of 12-0 to return the advantage to his team in the electronic (50-51, minute 27). No team generated plays and based attacks in individual quality and in shots generated by a direct block.

Singleton gave the win to Barcelona

The last act started with a lot of tension for the two teams. Real Madrid wanted to close the match as soon as possible, while Barcelona did not lose faith in extending the final until a fourth game. Campazzo, author of 15 points so far, placed a good income for his team after two wonderful insights (63-68, minute 34).

A recovery of the Argentine base in the absence of 2 minutes gave much oxygen to Real Madrid, who stroked the title with the yolk of the hands. The game came at the last minute with options for both, but Barcelona scored a vital basket to get ahead in the absence of 30 seconds (78-77, minute 39). In the last 10, Madrid failed a tap and there will be a fourth game.

Barcelona Lassa 78-77 Real Madrid

Barcelona Lassa: Pangos (3), Kuric (10), Claver (2), Singleton (12), Oriola (7) - starting quintet - Blazic (-), Hanga (9), Heurtel (21), Pustovyi (-) , Ribas (-), Smits (5), Tomic (11).

Real Madrid: Campazzo (18), Rudy Fernandez (12), Deck (-), Randolph (6), Tavares (4) - starting quintet - Ayón (-), Carroll (10), Causeur (-), Llull (6) ), Reyes (-), Taylor (3), Thompkins (18).

Referees: Daniel Hierrezuelo, Carlos Cortés, Vicente Bultó.

Partials: 19-18 | 15-22 | 22-18 | 22-19

Incidents: Match corresponding to the third duel of the final of the ACB League played at the Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona, Spain).