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Sergio Llull, Real Madrid: 'We recovered our soul'
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Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo:
"We knew it was going to be a tough game until the end and we played with big heart today, especially in the last quarter, when we came back. Their lead was 7 to 9 points and it was not easy, but we did a very big effort and our supporters brought us to victory. It was a very good game. Gabi Deck... if someone represents this big heart, probably it's him. We are very happy with him and with all the other players that were involved in a such tough, difficult game.
"It was a very thrilling game, and probably a nice one for those who watched it. But I think we didn't start the game the way we wanted. We wanted to be way more aggressive and allowed Barca to guide the game from the start, in a first quarter in which they took a big difference. We had to fight a lot to return to the game. I think that helps us read the game better. We found a way to play much better defense, anticipating the passing lanes a lot better in the second quarter. We were able to return to the game but each time we got close, they took another 7-9 point lead. Sometimes it looked like we were matching their game but they kept getting leads that looked big. We had heart and were able to fight to get closer. We played better offense in the fourth quarter, hitting shots that we didn't hit earlier. We fought for rebounds and were able to match their energy in the fourth quarter.
"I am happy because in the end, our character and heart sometimes, in games in which you are not brilliant, leads to winning. And we keep that character: we were able to come back and finish the game. We could have won by a bigger margin but winning the game was important, especially after seeing how Wizink Center looked, with so many people supporting us. We made them see that when we play with heart, it is hard to beat Real Madrid at home, and this is how we want to defend our court."
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FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius:
"When you don't kill a good team on the road, you are going to lose the game...
"Congratulations to Real Madrid and Chus [Mateo]. I don't know which team was the better one, but Real won. I am hugely disappointed for having played so bad, with the game under control and after that, almost giving it away. It feels very bad that we had 22 turnovers and be into the game, with the lead. We finished El Clasico with 25 turnovers and that hurts a lot, to be honest. We came out soft, without winning any 50-50 balls. Real was jumping over us. After that, we took some of these 50-50 balls but in the end, it couldn't be done."
Real Madrid guard Sergio Llull:
"I think we played against a really tough team but I think in the end, we recovered our soul, our character. You can win or lose games, but cannot never lose your character, your DNA as a team. And I think that in the last quarter and in overtime, we showed that character to win. I also want to say thank you to the crowd. Gabi [Gabriel Deck] is amazing. He is a quiet guy that doesn't speak too much off the floor. But on the floor, you saw his character. He never puts his arms down, and we really need him."
Real Madrid guard Dzanan Musa:
"It was unbelievable. First of all, I am very proud of the team. I am very proud of the coach, of everybody for maintaining the focus, because basically, they were a better team for the whole game. But you can never discount Real Madrid. We have a great heart, and we fight until the end. And we showed that tonight. This is a big game for us, a big game for the standings and especially, it is nice to win in El Clásico. It is unbelievable, especially in overtime, with our people behind us. It is really an amazing feeling, and I hope that I will have that throughout my career, more and more."
