Hapoel Tel Aviv adds Oturu for Game 4, Maccabi keeps Walker out
Hapoel Tel Aviv made a major roster change ahead of Game 4 of the playoff final against Maccabi Tel Aviv, while Maccabi made no changes and left star guard Lonnie Walker out again. The game is scheduled for Tuesday night, after Maccabi missed a chance to complete a sweep and clinch the title in front of its home crowd.
Hapoel is trying to win a second straight game and level the best-of-seven final at 2-2. To do that, it registered center Dan Oturu in place of Jonathan Motley.
For Oturu, it will be his first game since May 7, when Hapoel lost its playoff series against Real Madrid. His last appearance in Israel was four months ago, on February 18.
Alongside Oturu, Hapoel registered Vasilije Micic, Kiandrea Cook, Ish Wainright and Tai Odiase. Maccabi, meanwhile, kept the same roster and again left Walker off the list. The players registered for the yellow team are Jimmy Clark, Iffe Lundberg, Oshae Brissett, Jalen Hord and Zach Hankins.
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