Bayern Munich Edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Thrilling EuroLeague Opener
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a dramatic opening night loss in their second-ever EuroLeague season, falling to Bayern Munich 86-84 in a "home" game played in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Israeli club, which reached the EuroLeague quarterfinals last season, led 21-16 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 31-24 in the second. However, Bayern Munich rallied with a 10-0 run to take a 44-39 halftime advantage.
The German team extended their lead to as many as 18 points in the third quarter, leading 68-57 heading into the final period. Bayern Munich appeared to be cruising to an easy victory, holding an 75-57 lead with under ten minutes remaining. Hapoel Tel Aviv then mounted a furious comeback, going on a 14-0 run to cut the deficit to four points.
Despite Bayern Munich extending their lead again, Hapoel Tel Aviv continued to fight back. Antonio Blakeney hit a three-pointer and then completed a three-point play to bring Hapoel within one point, 82-81. Elijah Bryant then gave Hapoel a brief 84-83 lead. However, veteran Andreas Obst hit a decisive three-pointer in the closing seconds to secure the 86-84 victory for Bayern Munich.
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