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Real Madrid sets club league record with 20 three-pointers in win over Bilbao

Real Madrid sets club league record with 20 three-pointers in win over Bilbao

Real Madrid beat Surne Bilbao Basket 119-84 in Madrid in the fourth round of Spain’s Liga Endesa.

The home team took control early, leading 36-13 after the first quarter.

Madrid made 20 three-pointers, a club record in the league, shooting 20 for 42 from beyond the arc.

Sergio Llull scored 19 points in his 700th league game for Madrid and passed 7,000 points for the club.

The win kept Madrid unbeaten after four league games, while Bilbao struggled to contain its fast attack and accurate shooting.

The game is part of a strong run for Madrid, which has also scored more than 100 points in several recent matches across competitions.

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Jaume PonsarnauSurne Bilbao Basket coach
They overwhelmed us in everything, mentally too, and we cannot allow that.
via Diario AS
Pedro MartínezReal Madrid coach
You can't maintain that effectiveness all game.
via MARCA
We should have taken more three-pointers.
via Diario AS