Jalen Hoard’s playoff surge powers Maccabi Tel Aviv past Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 1
Jalen Hoard continued his huge playoff form on Tuesday night and led Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 1-0 lead over former club Hapoel Tel Aviv in the first game of the championship series. The French forward finished as the game’s top scorer with 20 points and was the key figure in the yellow team’s win.
Hoard shot 10-of-13 from the field and added two steals, one assist and one turnover for a performance rating of 24. His numbers are a sharp rise from the regular season, when he averaged 9.8 points per game and a 15.6 rating.
Through six playoff games, Hoard has scored at least 16 points in every contest and is averaging 20.5 points per game. His playoff rating is 27.8 per game, almost double his regular-season mark. The article was published by Sport 5 on June 16, 2026, at 22:49.
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