Ex-Maccabi Star Wilbekin Delivers Career-Best Performance Against Former Team
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- Scottie Wilbekin starred against his former team Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He scored 20 points and had 4 assists in a EuroLeague game.
- Wilbekin's performance was his best in years after injury struggles.
- He climbed to third all-time in EuroLeague three-pointers made.
- The loss put Maccabi Tel Aviv at 0-2 in the EuroLeague season.
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Scottie Wilbekin, 33, delivered one of his best performances in years on Wednesday, scoring 20 points and dishing out 4 assists in Besiktas's EuroLeague victory over his former club. Wilbekin, who joined the Turkish team this past summer, played just over 22 minutes, shooting an exceptional 3-for-4 from two-point range and 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. This outing marks a significant return to form for Wilbekin, who was hampered by injuries during his last two seasons with Fenerbahce, playing only 14 games across all competitions and never approaching these scoring numbers. His last 20-point game in any competition was in June 2024, and in the EuroLeague, it was April 2024. During the game, Wilbekin also surpassed Juan Carlos Navarro to become third all-time in EuroLeague three-pointers made, with only Sergio Llull and Mike James ahead of him. The loss dropped Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 0-2 record in the current EuroLeague season.
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