Analysis · Spanish ACB · Round 5 · 2026/2027

Luwawu-Cabarrot's 31 off the bench carries Real Madrid past Lleida

The French wing shot 7/9 from three in 24 minutes as the ACB leaders won 122-86 and moved to 5-0.

F, Real Madrid · Lleida 86-122 Real Madrid

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

Real MadridSpanish ACB

Points
31
Rebounds
5
Assists
2
Threes
7/9
PIR
32

Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-25

Luwawu-Cabarrot's 31 points from the bench decided Lleida vs Real Madrid

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot decided the game from the bench, scoring 31 points in 24 minutes as Real Madrid won 122-86 at iLERNA Lleida. His PIR of 32 was the best on the floor.

He did not start, yet nobody on either side scored more. Theo Maledon came closest with 27, a measure of how much Madrid's perimeter shooting shaped the night.

iLERNA Lleida against Real Madrid, in the official video.

How did Luwawu-Cabarrot score 31 points in 24 minutes?

Luwawu-Cabarrot built his 31 points mainly from distance, hitting 7/9 from three, 3/4 inside the arc and 4/4 from the free-throw line.

Barely a shot went astray across his 24 minutes, so the volume came without any cost in efficiency. He also chipped in 5 rebounds and 2 assists while committing just 1 turnover.

How Real Madrid pulled away from Lleida quarter by quarter

Real Madrid won all four quarters, 31-21, 23-19, 27-23 and 41-23, with the fourth period turning a comfortable lead into a 36-point margin.

Maledon matched his teammate's shooting with 7/8 from three and 6/6 at the line, scoring 27 in 20 minutes despite going 0/5 from two. Edy Tavares controlled the paint with 11 rebounds and 3 blocks in 16 minutes, and Andres Feliz added 15 points.

Lleida found some reward inside through Kur Kuath, who scored 11 on 5/6 from two in 14 minutes. Mikel Sanz added 10 from the bench, but the hosts had no answer for Madrid's three-point barrage.

Best players of the game
PlayerPointsPIR
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Real Madrid)3132
Theo Maledon (Real Madrid)2727
Edy Tavares (Real Madrid)215
Andres Feliz (Real Madrid)1514
Alberto Abalde (Real Madrid)913
Kur Kuath (Lleida)1112
Source: TeamKeys, Spanish ACB 2026-10-25. PIR: performance index rating.

What the win means for Real Madrid and Lleida in the ACB table

The win keeps Real Madrid top of the ACB at 5-0, ahead of Tenerife at 4-1, while iLERNA Lleida remain 16th of 18 at 1-4.

Madrid's form reads five wins from five, and they face Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos on 1 November. Lleida, whose only win came before this run of defeats, meet UCAM Murcia on 31 October.

Statistics taken from the box score of round 5 of the 2026/2027 Spanish ACB regular season, played on 25 October 2026.

Questions people ask

How many points did Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot score against Lleida?

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 31 points off the bench in Real Madrid's 122-86 win at iLERNA Lleida in round 5 of the ACB. He played 24 minutes, shot 7/9 from three, 3/4 from two and 4/4 at the line, finishing with a PIR of 32.

What was the final score of Lleida vs Real Madrid?

Real Madrid beat iLERNA Lleida 122-86 on 25 October 2026, a margin of 36 points. The visitors won every quarter, 31-21, 23-19, 27-23 and 41-23, with the fourth period their most productive of the night in round 5 of the ACB.

Who do Real Madrid and Lleida play next in the ACB?

Real Madrid, top of the ACB at 5-0 after the 122-86 win, face Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos on 1 November 2026. iLERNA Lleida, 16th of 18 with a 1-4 record, take on UCAM Murcia on 31 October 2026.

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