Hanga-led Real take down Joventut, strengthen 2nd position in ACB / News - Basketnews.com

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Spanish powerhouseReal Madrid (22-9) got a win at home against Joventut Badalona(20-11)in the Spanish ACB league with the final score of 99-89(29-23, 18-23, 29-23, 23-20).

3-pointers this season

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Joventut stormed back in the fourth quarter, going on an 13-4 run to even the result after Brandon Paul‘s jumper (83-83) with 5:57 to go.

When the visitors tied the game, Real went on a 10-0 run to bolster themselves a 10-point advantage (93-83) with just under 4 minutes to play.

Joventut tried to come back to the game, but hosts found the answers for their every attempt and celebrated well-deserved victory.

For Real Madrid, the top scorer was Adam Hanga with 20 points (1/2 2PT, 5/9 3PT, 3/5 FT), 2 assists, 2 steals and 21 PIR.

For Badalona, on the other hand, the top scorer was Ante Tomic with 25 points (11/14 2PT, 3/4 FT) and 27 PIR.

The first half of the game went back and forth, neither team gaining a commanding lead. Though, inspired by Guerschon Yabusele, Walter Tavares and Adam Hanga, the Royal club changed the trend in the third tally (76-64).

Real Madrid: Adam Hanga 20, Guerschon Yabusele 17 (5 REB), Vincent Poirier 14 (7 REB), Fabien Causeur 11 (4 AST), Sergio Llull 10 (6 AST).

Joventut Badalona: Ante Tomic 25, Pau Ribas 15 (5 AST), Derek Willis 12 (6 REB), Andres Rafael Sarita Feliz 11 (4 AST).

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