Dominant Real force Fenerbahce to their first loss at home / News - Basketnews.com

Walter Tavares accumulated 17 points (7/7 2PT, 3/3 FT), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 26 PIR.

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In-form EuroLeague giants -- Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Real Madrid -- met each other at Ulker Sports Hall.

Player of the Game EFF 26 Walter Tavares Points 17 Accuracy 7-7 Rebounds 4 Assists 4

Los Blancos extended their hot streak, defeating the hosts 85-71 (25-16, 21-18, 22-20, 17-17) and grabbing their sixth straight EuroLeague win. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce lost their first match at home this season.

Johnathan Motley's performance was the only positive thing for Fenerbahce at the break, as he scored 16 points in the first half, including his first three-pointer in the EuroLeague.

Gabriel Deck-led Real were absolutely dominant, leading all the statistical categories after two quarters and having a 12-point cushion (46-34).

Real surpassed the 20-point barrier following back-to-back triples by Petr Cornelie and Dzanan Musa. The visitors went on a 13-2 run at the start of the second half and ran away by 23 points (64-41).

However, Fenerbahce were not ready to give up yet. Despite trailing by big differences over the whole third period, a late 15-4 run fueled by Dimitris Itoudis's bench players prevented Real from deciding the whole game (54-68).

Fener reduced the deficit to second half-low 11 points (62-73) in the mid-fourth quarter but Mario Hezonja and Walter Tavares finished the deal for the visitors (78-62).

Real: Dzanan Musa 18 (6 REB), Walter Tavares 17 (3 BLK, 26 PIR), Gabriel Deck 12 (8 REB), Mario Hezonja 9 (7 REB).

Fenerbahce: Johnathan Motley 20 (7 REB), Devin Booker 15, Melih Mahmutoglu 10.

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