Belgrade, Serbia – Dominican player Andrés Feliz shined at a crucial moment, leading Real Madrid Baloncesto to a 73-77 victory against KK Partizan in the Euroleague.
With the score tied at 71 and less than a minute on the clock, Feliz grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a three-pointer that gave the white team a 71-74 lead, with 39.5 seconds left. This play changed the course of a match that had become unpredictable.
The Dominican point guard not only scored nine points, but also demonstrated great defensive intensity, constantly pressing and raising the team’s aggressiveness in critical moments.
End of high tension
After Feliz’s basket, Partizan tried to react from the perimeter, but their attempts were unsuccessful. Madrid, taking advantage of the situation, secured the victory from the free throw line, ending a negative streak as a visitor and obtaining their first away win in almost a month.
The close finish was the result of an offensive slump by the Spanish team in the third quarter. After dominating by 15 points, the team allowed a 16-2 run that gave the Serbians confidence and tightened the score at the end of the period.
Reaction from the bench
The start of the match was complicated for the team led by Sergio Scariolo, who struggled on the defensive rebound and faced the local intensity from the beginning. However, the second unit, led by Feliz, changed the dynamic with an 8-0 run, turning the score around at the end of the first quarter.
In the final stretch, with the score tied at 69 and three minutes to play, the game became an exchange of errors and tension. It was then that the Dominican Andrés Feliz appeared with great determination to define the match.
With this result, Real Madrid strengthens its aspirations in the Euroleague and consolidates the growth of Andrés Feliz as a key player in high-pressure situations.
