Real Madrid stun CSKA, join Fenerbahce in Final

    

Real Madrid will clash with Fenerbahce in EuroLeague title game on Sunday.

They upset CSKA in the second semifinal battle in Belgrade tonight. Sergio Llull (190-PG-87) and Luka Doncic (201-G-99) banked in 16 points each to lead the Madrid side.

CSKA got to a strong start. 

The Moscow team unloaded 30 points in the first period to ensure a 10-point lead. But Real quickly recovered. They used a 17:4 rally early in the second period to surge ahead. Real arrived at the big break up by one point 47:46. 

Real shut down CSKA in the third quarter. They limited their opponents to just 10 points in the period to open a 63:56 advantage. Sergio Llull and Trey Thompkins (208-F-90, college: Georgia) gave Real a 73:61 lead early in the fourth stanza. CSKA went on a strong rally to pull within three points 73:76 with just over four minutes remaining. 

However Sergio Llull sank a timely three-pointer to calm things down.

Luka Doncic and Gustavo Ayon (207-C-85, college: San Jose St.) secured an 85:75 advantage for Real and they marched to the victory. Gustavo Ayon and Trey Thompkins finished with 12 points each in the win. Nando De Colo (196-SG-87) answered with 20 points for Real Madrid. Kyle Hines (198-C/F-86, agency: BeoBasket) had 16 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. 

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