In an outstanding run-and-gun showdown that went down to the wire, Real Madrid advanced to the Top 16 by edging Nizhny Novgorod 98-101 on the road in Group A on Thursday. Madrid improved to 6-2 and mathematically clinched a spot in the next stage, while Nizhny dropped to 3-5. Sergio Rodriguez led six Madrid scorers in double digits with 19 points. Taylor Rochestie had 22 points to lead Nizhny, but could not finish the game due to an injury.