Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Dramatic EuroLeague Loss in Barcelona
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost a dramatic EuroLeague game to Barcelona 90-87 on a last-second three-pointer by Justin Robinson. Yam Madar scored a career-high 22 points for Maccabi, but the team was frustrated by officiating and fell to a 4-1 record. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Maccabi, who now face Valencia.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 90-87 on a last-second three-pointer by Justin Robinson.
- Yam Madar scored a career-high 22 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the loss.
- Coach Oded Katash expressed frustration with the officiating during the game.
- The defeat dropped Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 4-1.
- The loss ended Maccabi Tel Aviv's three-game winning streak across all competitions.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv will play Valencia next, aiming to avoid a 5-1 record.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a heartbreaking 90-87 defeat in Barcelona on Tuesday, succumbing to a game-winning three-pointer by Justin Robinson with just 1.3 seconds remaining. The loss spoiled a career-best EuroLeague performance by Yam Madar, who scored 22 points, 18 of which came in the second half. Coach Oded Katash and his team expressed significant frustration with the officiating throughout the game, dropping their season record to 4-1 in the competition.
The game was tied 87-87 after three consecutive free throws by Ife Lundberg, but Barcelona retained possession for the final shot. Despite Katash bringing in Kithon Wallace for defense, Robinson managed to hit the decisive basket. Bonzie Colson had an opportunity to send the game into overtime but missed his shot.
Madar, who also appeared to be suffering from lower back pain towards the end of the game, is crucial for Maccabi's upcoming matches. A contentious moment occurred with 1:48 left, when Madar drew an offensive foul on Tyres Martin. Martin reacted by kicking Madar, but despite a coach's challenge by Katash, the referees did not review the play. Robinson had previously hit a difficult shot to make it 85-80 for Barcelona.
Maccabi Tel Aviv had led 23-24 after the first quarter and 40-42 at halftime. After Barcelona took a 42-48 lead early in the fourth quarter, Madar's 10 consecutive points sparked a comeback, but the hosts ultimately prevailed. The team had been on a three-game winning streak across all competitions prior to this loss, including a strong performance against Milan.
Barcelona improved to a 3-2 record in the EuroLeague with the win. For Maccabi, Lundberg finished with 13 points, Colson with 12, and Daniel Theis with 11. Wallace scored 5, Jaylen Hoard 4, and Roman Sorkin had 2. Barcelona was led by 19 points from Tomas Satoransky, 13 from Omooje Gibson, and 11 each from Robinson and Joel Parra. Former Maccabi player Josh Nebo scored 5 points.
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