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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces 'Dangerous Trap Game' Against Barcelona

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Loses Ninth Straight to Barcelona

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Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona for the ninth consecutive time, with a final score of 90-87 after a late three-pointer by Justin Robinson. This defeat extends Maccabi's losing streak against the Spanish club, with their last win occurring in April 2022. The team now holds a 13-25 record against Barcelona in the EuroLeague era.

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  • Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 90-87 on a last-second shot by Justin Robinson.
  • This marks Maccabi Tel Aviv's ninth consecutive loss against Barcelona.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv's last victory over Barcelona was in April 2022.
  • Scottie Wilbekin and Alex Abrines were key players in the 2022 game.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv has a 13-25 record against Barcelona in the EuroLeague.
  • Maccabi had lost the previous three games to Barcelona by a combined 60 points.

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered their ninth consecutive defeat against Barcelona on Thursday, falling 90-87 in a dramatic EuroLeague clash at the Palau Blaugrana. The game was decided in the final seconds when Justin Robinson hit a crucial three-pointer with just 1.3 seconds remaining.

The last time Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Barcelona was in April 2022, when Avi Even was the interim coach. In that game, Scottie Wilbekin led Maccabi, while Alex Abrines was Barcelona's top scorer. Other former Maccabi players who have played against Barcelona include Derrick Williams, James Nunnally, and Keenan Evans.

This latest loss continues Maccabi Tel Aviv's poor record against Barcelona in the EuroLeague era, where they now hold a 13-25 win-loss record, a mere 35.1% success rate. In the three games preceding Thursday's matchup, Maccabi had lost to Barcelona by a combined total of 60 points.

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