By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Real Madrid beat Valencia 108-106 and made it to the final of Copa Del Rey after a thrilling finish.
The hosts led even by 18 points after the first period (34-16) and were up by four with 20 seconds left (106-102) in the game after a big three by Jean Montero who finished the night with 26 points.
However, Mario Hezonja who had in total 25 points, closed the night with back-to-back threes to put Madrid up by one (107-106) after a turnover in the inbound pass by the hosts.
With the game on the line and eight seconds left, Montero got the ball but he was blocked on a lay up attempt, he fouled Facundo Campazzo, who made the first free throw (108-106) and lost the second on purpose to run the clock out as less than one second was left.
Campazzo added 17 points for the winners, while Kameron Taylor had 20 for the losing side.
Quarterfinals
Valencia Basket – Joventut 95-84
Real Madrid – Unicaja 100-70
Baskonia – La Laguna Tenerife 91-81
Barcelona – UCAM Murcia 91-85
Semifinals
Valencia Basket – Real Madrid 106-108
Baskonia – Barcelona (21:00 CET)
Final
Real Madrid – Baskonia/Barcelona