Real Madrid Overcomes 18-Point Deficit to Beat MoraBanc Andorra 97-90

MoraBanc Andorra lost 97-90 to Real Madrid at the Movistar Arena despite building an 18-point first-quarter lead, remaining in the relegation zone with six wins and needing one more victory to escape.

Yves Pons led the visitors with 20 points, including 13 in the opening period where he hit 3-of-3 from three-point range. His dunk capped a 12-0 run that pushed the score to 23-9, while Castañeda's threes and Rice's 2+1 helped extend the margin to 18 points before Madrid closed to 18-30. Andorra shot 8-of-13 from deep in the first half but committed 15 turnovers overall, struggled on the boards, and allowed second-chance points that aided the comeback.

Sergio Scariolo's side tied it at 47-47 by halftime, driven by Llull's back-to-back threes, Len's work inside, and Tavares's dominance. The third quarter turned the game: Tavares sparked an 11-0 run with Campazzo and Feliz's 2+1, flipping a 15-point deficit into a 75-60 lead. Madrid's bench—Procida (8 points), Len (17), Deck (11), and Feliz (15)—sustained the advantage.

Andorra rallied late with McKoy's five straight points and Pons from outside, narrowing it to 85-77, but Procida's dunk and Madrid's poise held firm. Kuric (11) and Evans (10) added late free throws, with Castañeda (15) and Pustovyi (14, fouled out late) contributing in a 14-of-35 three-point performance.

Coach Zan Tabak's lineup of Evans and Rice on the wings with Ortega, Pons, and Pustovyi produced a strong start despite missing Stan Okoye and doubts over Rafa Luz and Aaron Best. Madrid, rebounding from a EuroLeague defeat to Baskonia, drew from depth including Kramer (13), Tavares (12), and Llull (6). Andorra holds just one road win this season, trailing Burgos, Gran Canaria, and Zaragoza's seven victories. Tabak had stressed rebounding and physicality beforehand, noting Madrid's quality at every spot and quipping, "I'm not Harry Potter." The team next visits Breogán Lugo.

**Madrid stats:** Kramer 13, Campazzo 7, Okeke 5, Procida 8, Hezonja 3, Deck 11, Tavares 12, Llull 6, Feliz 15, Len 17. **Andorra stats:** Evans 10, Castañeda 15, Rice 9, Ortega 2, Pons 20, Pustovyi 14, McKoy 7, Kuric 11. **Partials:** 18-30, 47-47, 75-60, 97-90. Attendance: 6,438. Refs: Perea, Aliaga, González.