Maccabi Tel Aviv Leads Milan at Halftime in EuroLeague Season's Best Offensive Performance
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv led Olimpia Milano 51-45 at halftime on Thursday, marking their highest-scoring first half and largest lead of the EuroLeague season. This performance contrasts sharply with their previous three halftime deficits. The team shot efficiently and recorded 12 assists, with guard Yam Madar showing increased aggressiveness at the free-throw line.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv led Olimpia Milano 51-45 at halftime on Thursday.
- This is Maccabi's highest-scoring first half and largest lead of the EuroLeague season.
- The team had trailed at halftime in all three previous EuroLeague games.
- Maccabi shot 16 of 23 two-pointers and recorded 12 assists in the first half.
- Guard Yam Madar showed increased aggressiveness, drawing multiple free throws.
Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved a significant milestone in their EuroLeague season, leading visiting Olimpia Milano 51-45 at halftime on Thursday. This marks the first time this season the team has surpassed 50 points in the first half of a EuroLeague game. The 12-point lead, which reached 35-23, was also the largest lead Maccabi has held at any point in a EuroLeague game this season. Previously, their highest lead was four points against Villeurbanne. In contrast, Maccabi trailed at halftime in all three of their previous EuroLeague games, by 19 points against Panathinaikos, 6 against Besiktas, and 10 against Villeurbanne.
The team's offensive efficiency was evident in their shooting percentages: 16 of 23 two-point attempts, 4 of 11 three-pointers, and 7 of 12 free throws. They also recorded 12 assists in the first half, with four players contributing two assists each. Guard Yam Madar continued his aggressive play, drawing three free throws in the opening minutes. Madar has already taken 10 free throws in this half, compared to 19 throughout the entire previous season. The team is reportedly struggling with rebounding in the game.
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