Real Madrid beat Crvena Zvezda 105-84 in Thursday's EuroLeague matchup, building control from the opening minutes. The hosts scored a season-high 38 points in the first quarter, shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from inside the arc and winning the first-quarter rebounding battle 11-1. Gabriele Procida and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led the early charge, giving Real a 38-20 lead without injured backcourt duo Facundo Campazzo and Theo Maledon.

Luwawu-Cabarrot scored a season-high 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and was perfect at the free-throw line, 7-of-7, his best performance since joining Real Madrid from Kosner Baskonia in the offseason. Procida added 19 points and 4 rebounds, including 10 of Real's first 19 points, and said the team stayed prepared despite missing two important guards. Andres Feliz finished with 11 points and 7 assists, and Nick Smith Jr. added 13.S1S2

Real pushed its lead to 44-20 early in the second quarter before Crvena Zvezda produced a 19-2 run to cut the deficit. The hosts regained control after halftime, outscoring the visitors 26-18 in the third quarter and opening the fourth with a 92-61 lead. Real eventually built a 33-point advantage before easing off late, finishing with 17 three-pointers, 21 assists, 12 offensive rebounds and 22 of 23 free throws.S1S2

Tyson Carter led Crvena Zvezda with 18 points and Jordan Nwora added 12, while Baldwin scored 11. The Serbian side fell to 7-4, losing for only the second time in its previous nine games. The win also moved Real Madrid to 7-4, keeping it fifth in the standings and level with Crvena Zvezda on wins and losses.S1S2

Real next visits Besiktas on Wednesday, November 18, while Crvena Zvezda travels to Armani Olimpia Milan on Tuesday, November 17.S1