Real Madrid's historic collapse sees them out of title race as Barcelona stays alive

In a stunning upset, Real Madrid's quest for the Liga Endesa title ended abruptly with a 95-107 loss to La Laguna Tenerife. This defeat marks a historic low for the dominant club, which now faces its first trophy-less season in 15 years. The loss came despite a strong regular season performance, highlighting the unpredictable nature of playoffs.

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The playoffs have a special magic and pulled out the best from their top hat to draw a feat that is stamped directly in the history books of Tenerife, which in turn represents an unprecedented debacle for Real Madrid.

Tenerife, led by the ageless Marcelinho Huertas and a powerful performance from Yebo and Patty Mills, controlled much of the game. Even a late surge by Real Madrid in the third quarter, which saw them take a five-point lead, did not deter the visitors. Tenerife quickly regained control and held on for a historic victory, sending shockwaves through the basketball world.

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Who would have thought it, seeing the regular season of one and the other, the whites dominating and the azulgranas erratic.

Meanwhile, Barcelona salvaged their season with a convincing 76-100 victory over Murcia. This win propels them into the semifinals, where they will face a confident Tenerife side. The victory offers a glimmer of hope for Barcelona, who have struggled for consistency throughout the season but now have a chance to end a nearly three-year trophy drought.

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With a stellar Marcelinho Huertas, always in command of operations, without the years passing, an all-terrain Yebo and a Patty Mills in machine-gun mode (29p), the islanders were able to control the game almost the entire time.