ACB: Real Madrid Clinches First Place in Record-Breaking Matchday 29 with Maximum Tension

Matchday 29 of the Liga Endesa delivered a frenetic weekend in the battle for first place, playoff positioning, and survival, with Real Madrid mathematically securing the top spot after defeating UCAM Murcia in the highest-scoring game in competition history. Mario Hezonja's monumental performance and cross-results in the upper standings further compressed the fight for decisive positions with five matchdays remaining in the regular season.

The main focus of the matchday was Real Madrid's spectacular 131-123 victory over UCAM Murcia, a game that went straight into the history books of the Liga Endesa. The combined 254 points between both teams set a new scoring record in ACB era in a completely wide-open offensive battle from the opening tip.

The Murcia squad surprised the WiZink Center with a historic first half. The university team reached 63 points at halftime, becoming the first team capable of scoring such a figure against Real Madrid on their home court in a Liga Endesa half. Additionally, UCAM Murcia came within just one point of tying their historic scoring record in the competition.

But the game will be remembered for Mario Hezonja's colossal performance. The Croatian small forward delivered one of the greatest individual displays ever seen in the Liga Endesa, finishing with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. No one had ever reached 53 efficiency rating playing fewer than 30 minutes, in a performance that definitively propelled Real Madrid toward the mathematical first place in the competition.

Valencia Basket's loss to BAXI Manresa sealed first place for the white team. The Valencia squad could not maintain the pressure on Real Madrid and saw the battle for first place completely decided with five matchdays remaining.

Meanwhile, Bàsquet Girona made another of the big headlines of Matchday 29 by breaking their historic three-pointer record in Liga Endesa. The Catalan team made 18 three-pointers against Casademont Zaragoza, a club record that also practically guarantees their survival in the category.

The playoff race also saw important movements. Despite their losses during the matchday, both Valencia Basket and UCAM Murcia mathematically secured their playoff berth in the Liga Endesa 2025-26 thanks to La Laguna Tenerife's defeat.

With the top tier practically decided regarding first place, the tension now shifts to the rest of the open fronts in the Liga Endesa. The battle for the best playoff positions remains completely open and the fight for survival continues to deliver decisive results and dramatic scoreboards week after week.

Matchday 29 confirmed once again the enormous competitive level of the Liga Endesa this season, with historic records, memorable individual performances, and a standings table that continues to burn in practically all of its objectives.