Sergio Llull inspires Madrid into second place

Sergio Llull masterminded an exciting victory for Real Madrid as Los Blancos moved into a share of second place in the standings with an 87-84 triumph over Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens in a contest that went right down to the final shot at Barclaycard Center. Llull led his team with a career-high 30 points, including the crucial go-ahead score in the last minute to settle a game which was enthralling throughout. Llull’s 30 points were complemented by 12 from Anthony Randolph, while Gustavo Ayon made a big overall contribution with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Defeat was harsh on Panathinaikos’s outstanding point guard Nick Calathes, who scored 15 points and dished 9 assists, while the top scorer for the Greens was James Feldeine, who scored 19 points on 6-of-7 three-point shooting. Big men Ioannis Bourousis and Chris Singleton provided 13 points apiece in a losing cause.