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Caja Laboral fall in fourth game, Real Madrid tie the series 2-2

06/01/2012

Caja Laboral bossed the first two quarters but Real Madrid took the lead in the third quarter opening a gap in the scoreboard that the Basques were unable to erase.

  • Fernando San Emeterio.

    Fernando San Emeterio. Photo: EFE

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Velickovic scored 22 points and Sergio Rodriguez added 15 to lead Real Madrid to a 66-76 win over Caja Laboral in Vitoria-Gasteiz to tie the semi-final series 2-2.

For Caja Laboral, Lampe scored 20 points, Milko Bjelica had 14 points and Teletovic added 10.

Caja Laboral bossed the first two quarters. At the end of the first period, the Basques led 26-21. Caja Laboral led 38-35 at halftime and widened the gap to 11 points, 46-35 at the beginning of the third period thanks to a 8-0 run.

However, Real Madrid reacted well, erased the gap and led 52-57 with 10 minutes left to end the game. The Basques tried in vain to react but Real Madrid controlled the game saw their way to the final 66-76 win.

Caja Laboral and Real Madrid play the fifth and last game in Madrid on Saturday.

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