Lundberg's Fourth-Quarter Surge Lifts Maccabi Tel Aviv Over Hapoel Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv halted their negative momentum with an 88-71 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup semifinals on Sunday. After a poor first half, the Yellows took control of the game, notably outscoring their opponents 29-17 in the final quarter. The decisive run was spearheaded by guard Iffe Lundberg, who had been scoreless in the first three quarters before erupting for 14 points, including four three-pointers, in the fourth. This performance drew significant attention on social media, with users posting "Where is Lundberg, here he is" and "Welcome Iffe Lundberg." Lundberg himself commented after a previous loss to Panathinaikos, stating, "I've been in this sport long enough to know that one good game is enough to change momentum." The win marks a return to form for Maccabi Tel Aviv after what was described as a "two-week nightmare" in the EuroLeague, their worst start in the competition's history. The team's performance in the crucial final quarter was described as impressive.