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Published 12:02 IST, November 7th 2020

Real Madrid edge Zalgiris 93-90 in EuroLeague thriller

A Walter Tavares-inspired Real Madrid produced a stirring fourth quarter to win 93-90 in a thrilling game at Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday - handing the home side just their second defeat of the season. 

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Real Madrid edge Zalgiris 93-90 in EuroLeague thriller
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A Walter Tavares-inspired Real Madrid produced a stirring fourth quarter to win 93-90 in a thrilling game at Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday - handing the home side just their second defeat of the season. Tavares scored 22 points - including nine out of nine in two-point plays as Real came from behind to clinch a late win.

Zalgiris led at the end of the second and third quarters but had no answer to Real's scoring power as the game went into the final stages. Facundo Campazzo added 19 points for Real, while Thomas Walkup top-scored for Zalgiris with 18.

Updated 12:02 IST, November 7th 2020