Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Heartbreaking EuroLeague Loss to Barcelona
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost a dramatic EuroLeague game to Barcelona, 90-87, after conceding a game-winning three-pointer with 1.6 seconds left. Guard Yam Madar led Maccabi with a career-high 22 points, but Justin Robinson's late shot secured the victory for Barcelona. The loss leaves Maccabi with a 1-4 record in the EuroLeague, and they face Valencia next.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 90-87 in a EuroLeague game on a last-second three-pointer.
- Yam Madar scored a career-high 22 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Justin Robinson hit the game-winning three-pointer for Barcelona with 1.6 seconds remaining.
- The loss drops Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 1-4 record in the EuroLeague.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv will play Valencia next on Thursday.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a devastating 90-87 defeat against Barcelona on Tuesday in a EuroLeague fifth-round game at the Palau Blaugrana. The Israeli team was on the verge of a significant away victory, having tied the score at 87-87 with under 20 seconds remaining. However, Justin Robinson sank a game-winning three-pointer with just 1.6 seconds left on the clock, sealing the win for Barcelona.
The game was closely contested for most of the match, with Maccabi even holding a 42-40 halftime lead. In the third quarter, guard Yam Madar took charge, scoring ten consecutive points to lead a comeback. Madar delivered a career-best performance, finishing with a personal EuroLeague high of 22 points and keeping Maccabi in contention during the crucial final moments.
Despite Barcelona pulling ahead in the final quarter, Maccabi fought back. Iffe Lundberg made two free throws to tie the game at 87-87 with 19 seconds left, seemingly sending the game into overtime. But Robinson's clutch three-pointer ultimately decided the outcome. Bonzie Colson missed a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer.
Besides Madar's standout performance, Lundberg contributed 13 points, Colson added 12, and Daniel Theis scored 11 for Maccabi. Kevin Punter led Barcelona with 19 points. This loss drops Maccabi Tel Aviv to a disappointing 1-4 record in the EuroLeague. Their next challenge is an away game against Valencia on Thursday in the sixth round.
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