FC Bayern Munich suffered a heavy defeat in the return leg at Real Madrid. After their home win in October, the Munich team lost 70-93 in the Spanish capital.
Real set the tone early on. After a 19-12 lead in the first quarter, the Royals turned up the heat in the second quarter and won it 34-21. With a 53-33 lead at halftime, Sergio Scariolo’s team had taken control. Above all, their efficiency from the field made the difference.
Madrid shot 64.3 percent from the field and a strong 45.5 percent from the three-point line. Mario Hezonja was the top scorer with 16 points, while Trey Lyles (12), Walter Tavares (11) and a balanced supporting cast ensured consistent production. Real distributed a total of 28 assists and achieved a team PIR of 125.
Despite a strong Jessup: Bayern clearly beaten in Madrid
Bayern struggled defensively and also lost the rebound battle 31-38. Offensively, without Andreas Obst, they lacked punch from distance, with only six of 21 three-pointers finding their mark. Justinian Jessup fought against defeat with 17 points (career high), while Neno Dimitrijevic and Xavier Rathan-Mayes each scored 11 points. In the final quarter, Bayern managed to make the score look a little better with a 23:15 run, but the game had long since been decided. After much speculation and uncertainty, it is now certain that Mario Hezonja and David Krämer will travel directly to their national teams for tomorrow’s game via charter flight.