By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Real Madrid enjoyed a comfortable 91-62 victory at home against ALBA Berlin, its fifth straight, in Round 16 of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to improve to an 11-5 record and tie Barcelona for the second position of the standings, after the latter fell to Anadolu Efes earlier on Tuesday.
Walter Tavares sets sights for MVP of the month after another big double-double performance in which he produced 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Youngster Usman Garuba used his 28 minutes on the court in a greatly efficient manner, as he tapped 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, while Fabien Causeur added 10 points for Pablo Laso’s squad.
Real Madrid enjoyed a 27-14 run in the fourth period to expand its lead to 72-44 after 30 minutes, from which ALBA could never recover, despite a tight contest during the first half.
ALBA suffered its second consecutive defeat on the road and falls to a 6-9 record after a four-game winning streak and a great momentum entering the double-game week. Luke Sikma added 13 points and 7 rebounds for the German side, while Maodo Lo also posted 13 points.
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