Doncic leads Madrid past Zalgiris at the finish

With its top player this season sidelined and its home court under threat, Real Madrid relied on their teenage sensation to squeeze out a 96-91 home win on Friday against feisty Zalgiris Kaunas. Luka Doncic, all of 17 years old, drilled back-to-back three-pointers and insurance free throws for 8 of Madrid's last 10 points to lift his team's record to 8-3. His late heroics gave Doncic a career-high 17 points. Gustavo Ayon followed with 13, Anthony Randolph 11, Jonas Maciulis and Othello Hunter 10 each, while Rudy Fernandez dished 7 assists. Zalgiris got 19 points from Kevin Pangos, 17 from Brock Motum, 13 from Paulius Jankunas, 12 from Edgaras Ulanovas and 11 from Arturas Milaknis in defeat. Madrid now has a 14-1 record this century against Zagliris, whose record this season dropped to 3-8.