EuroLeague: Real Madrid Dominates Zvezda, Secures Home-Court Advantage in Playoffs (103-82)

MADRID — Real Madrid defeated Crvena Zvezda with authority 103-82 in the final matchday of the EuroLeague, with Mario Hezonja and Facundo Campazzo leading the victory that guarantees home-court advantage in the EuroLeague playoffs.

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The Serbian squad started the game strong, finding success from beyond the arc to stay even in the opening minutes. Crvena Zvezda, with a solid start built on three-point shooting, managed to compete during the first quarter, but failed to destabilize a Real Madrid team that quickly adjusted its defense and began to impose its pace in this EuroLeague matchup.

From the second quarter onward, Real Madrid took a step forward and began to pull away. The team coached by Sergio Scariolo found offensive fluidity and elevated its level on both ends of the floor, punishing turnovers and running efficiently. Mario Hezonja led the attack with 19 points, well supported by Facundo Campazzo, who recorded 16 points and 8 assists, while Theo Maledon added 12 and Usman Garuba along with Andrés Feliz contributed 10 points each.

The game was essentially decided in the second half, where Real Madrid maintained constant control. The margin grew progressively as they clearly dominated Crvena Zvezda, who despite the efforts of Jordan Nwora (15 points and 5 rebounds), Chima Moneke (14) and contributions from Jared Butler, Ognjen Dobric and Ebuka Izundu (all with 10), could not slow down the offensive pace of the white team.

In the final stretch, Real Madrid managed the lead without complications, surpassing the 100-point mark and closing out a dominant victory in this EuroLeague result that confirms their privileged position heading into the playoffs.

This Real Madrid victory in the EuroLeague allows them to close the regular season with a record of 24-14, securing home-court advantage in the EuroLeague playoffs.

For their part, Crvena Zvezda concludes the regular season with a record of 21-17, awaiting other results to define their final position, which could place them between seventh and tenth in the EuroLeague standings.