Overview
- Real Madrid opened the EuroLeague playoff series with an 86-82 win to take a 1-0 lead and keep home-court advantage intact.
- Facundo Campazzo led the hosts with 21 points and six three-pointers, driving a fast start that held up through a late push by Hapoel.
- Hapoel stayed in range behind Antonio Blakeney's 25 points and Dan Oturu's 20 points and 17 rebounds.
- Madrid center Edy Tavares exited early with a knee issue and Hapoel guard Elijah Bryant left with an ankle problem and did not return, leaving their availability for Friday unclear.
- Hapoel coach Georgios Itoudis was ejected for repeated protests, and the teams meet again Friday at the Movistar Arena.