Real Madrid bounce back from loss

14 Nov 2011 01:34:51

Real Madrid have bounced back from their midweek Euroleague defeat with a 96-80 ACB victory over Unicaja Malaga.

Unicaja have made a promising start to the new season, but failed to build an early lead, as Madrid kept themselves within touching distance.

Sergio Rodriguez releasing Rudy Fernandez here to draw the visitors level once again.

Despite Madrid's acrobatics - the hosts took a three-point lead into second quarter, but it was quickly all square once again.

Rodriguez the set up Ante Tomic to make it 27-all.

From then on, Madrid piled on the points, opening up a seven point lead thanks to a Carlos Suarez three pointer. He ended with 10 points and five rebounds.

And it was more of the same in the second-half, despite Tremmell Darden's best efforts, as Madrid made it five league wins in a row to go top of the table ahead of Sunday's night matches.