While Barcelona is currently going up against Unicaja on the road, Real Madrid started their ACB Quarter-Finals with a home success over Baskonia , winning 82-76.
Walter Tavares had a huge double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds, dominating at the rim.
Alberto Abalde (14 points), Facundo Campazzo (12 points), and Mario Hezonja (10 points and 7 rebounds) joined the Capoverdian center in dragging Real.
Markus Howard was the clear protagonist on Baskonia , as he finished with a losing effort of 17 points and 6 steals; Chima Moneke and Luka Samanic each added 12 points.
In the first two opening games of this year’s ACB Quarter-Finals, La Laguna Tenerife and Valencia Basket, respectively, beat Joventut Badalona and Dreamland Gran Canaria.
Marcelinho Huertas scored 39 points at