The two teams gave a lot of rhythm to their game in the first minutes of the clash, initial moments that were marked by equality and Movistar Estudiantes being the one that enjoyed the first advantages. A triple by Daniel Busto put Aloe Plus Lanzarote Conejero ahead on the scoreboard for the first time (14-13), an initiative that they would maintain until the last period.
The first quarter concluded with an offensive rebound by Jon Ander Cuadra and a basket at the buzzer by the Basque player that established the score at 21 to 18. Iñaki Merino is beginning to have more troops in his squad, and this Phone Number List game served to see the debut of Marc Matthews . The shooting guard gave him enthusiasm on the playing field, although he still lacks the rhythm of training and games with those who will be his new teammates. At half-time Aloe Plus Lanzarote Conejeros left with a lead of ten points (40-30).
The locals were managing to exploit their interior game and that was how they achieved the maximum advantage at the beginning of the third quarter (44-30), and being tough in defense to prevent the Madrid team from scoring during the first five minutes. Movistar Estudiantes' reaction was immediate and little by little they got into the game. The lead at the end of the third quarter was only five points (51-46).
One of the keys to the match was the rebound. Movistar Estudiantes captured 44 rebounds compared to the locals' 26, and many of them on offense which allowed them to have second plays. Gasoline for Aloe Plus Lanzarote Conejeros was in reserve, and they paid dearly in the last quarter of the game. In the middle of this last quarter the score already reflected 57 to 62 in favor of the visitors, with Iñaki Merino having to request a timeout.