Real Madrid lost 3 games in a row: is it really nothing? / News - Basketnews.com

BasketNews expert Augustas Suliauskas analyzes Real Madrid's 3-game losing streak, pointing out the biggest Spanish powerhouse's problems. He also raises the key question: should Real Madrid and their fans be worried?

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The No. 1 seed in the EuroLeague has hit a wall:Real Madridhave lost 3 games in a row. Is this something to worry about, or are the defending champions simply going through a rough patch?

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Real Madrid Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul79-89 Virtus Segafredo Bologna Real MadridFri19:30 ALBA Berlin Real MadridTue19:00

79:89 at home againstFenerbahce Beko Istanbul. 86:97 at home againstPanathinaikos AKTOR Athens. 76:81 againstEA7 Emporio Armani Milanaway.

In addition, Madrid has lost five 5 in the last 11 EuroLeague matches, including a devastating 74:98 loss toAS Monacoaway on January 19th and a narrow 78:83 defeat toFC Barcelonaaway on January 3rd.

In comparison, the squad coached byChus Mateohad lost only once in all 17 first-leg matches. Is it time to push the alarm button?

First, we have to understand that it's impossible to go through a 100-game season without some ups and downs.

And Madrid was always the team to have those. Enough to remember the seasons where they won titles with Pablo Laso after struggling hard in the regular season.

But there are a few numbers and moments during the games that make you wonder. For example, the difference in advanced stats between Rounds 1 to 17 and Rounds 18 to 28 makes me shake my head.

How can we explain this? And is it really time to worry? I tried to look at the videotape. Here's what I found.

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