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Dubai Basketball defeats Real Madrid 78-77 in EuroLeague debut
Dubai Basketball secured a dramatic 78-77 victory against Real Madrid in their EuroLeague debut at the Coca-Cola Arena. The match, which served as a rematch of the EuroLeague Super Cup, was decided in the final seconds.
Dwayne Bacon led Dubai with 24 points and a performance rating of 31. Despite Real Madrid holding a double-digit lead at halftime (44-38) and leading by six points with only three minutes remaining, Dubai mounted a comeback. The game ended in a thriller when Real Madrid failed to convert their final scoring opportunities, including missed attempts by Facundo Campazzo and Andrés Feliz.
Statistically, Real Madrid maintained a higher field goal percentage (45.59% to 39.71%) and a significant advantage in two-point shooting. However, Dubai dominated the boards with 45 total rebounds compared to Real Madrid's 30, and successfully outscored the visitors from beyond the arc, making 10 three-pointers.
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Coca-Cola Arena · Dubai BC · Dubai Basketball · Dwayne Bacon · EuroLeague · McKinley Wright · Real Madrid
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Walker played 15:43 minutes and scored 5 points. www.protothema.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dubai BC defeated Real Madrid 78-77 in their EuroLeague premiere. agones.gr · www.protothema.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The score at the end of the second quarter was 38-44. agones.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The score at the end of the first quarter was 20-16. agones.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dwayne Bacon scored 24 points. www.protothema.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The score at the end of the third quarter was 63-62. agones.gr · www.protothema.gr