Maccabi Tel Aviv Guard Jimmy Clark Reflects on Tough EuroLeague Loss
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Panathinaikos 90-67 in Athens.
- The loss gave Maccabi a 0-3 start to the EuroLeague season.
- Guard Jimmy Clark cited early turnovers and energy as issues.
- Clark praised the team's fighting spirit despite the score.
- He described the opponent's arena as "amazing" and "fun."
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a humiliating 90-67 defeat to Panathinaikos in Athens, marking their worst start to a EuroLeague season with a 0-3 record. The team trailed by 15 points in the first quarter and scored only 24 points in the entire first half, shooting 0-for-10 from three-point range. At one point, they were down by a game-high 30 points.
Guard Jimmy Clark was among the players who struggled, contributing 7 points on 33% shooting, along with 5 turnovers and 3 assists. Speaking to "Skweek" after the game, Clark acknowledged early turnovers and a lack of cohesive play, stating, "We didn't bring the energy for the full 40 minutes."
When asked what he could take away from the game, Clark emphasized the team's resilience. "The fact that the guys didn't give up, no matter what the score was. We kept fighting even when things weren't going our way," he said. He added that the team showed character and a collective desire to win.
Clark also commented on the atmosphere at the arena, calling Panathinaikos's home court "amazing" and "fun to play in."
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