Hapoel Jerusalem Edges Burgos in High-Emotion EuroCup Clash
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem narrowly defeated Burgos 85-84 on Wednesday in a high-emotion EuroCup game, overcoming a double-digit deficit twice. Key late baskets from Shayok Milton and David Rudin secured the win for the Israeli team. Coach Sasha Obradovic noted the difficulty of playing Burgos away, while player Kenny Lofton praised the team's fighting spirit despite defensive rebounding issues.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Burgos 85-84 in a close EuroCup game on Wednesday.
- The Israeli team lost a double-digit lead twice but secured the win with late baskets.
- Key players included Kenny Lofton with 28 points and Shayok Milton and David Rudin with crucial late scores.
- Coach Sasha Obradovic highlighted the challenging away environment and Burgos's strong coaching.
- Hapoel Jerusalem dominated rebounding but struggled with defensive box-outs.
Hapoel Jerusalem secured an 85-84 victory over Burgos on Wednesday, despite squandering a double-digit lead twice during the game. The Israeli team, coached by Sasha Obradovic, led by as much as 14 points in the second quarter and held a significant advantage in the fourth. However, Burgos rallied, and Jerusalem found itself trailing in the final minute before crucial baskets from Shayok Milton and David Rudin sealed the win.
"Emotions were high," a club representative stated, describing an unpleasant atmosphere in Burgos, particularly after the final buzzer. Coach Obradovic acknowledged the difficulty of playing Burgos away, noting that even strong EuroLeague teams struggle there. He praised Burgos as a well-coached team with "very good ideas," warning that they are a tough opponent when they play to their strengths.
The team expressed satisfaction with Kenny Lofton's performance, who scored 28 points on efficient shooting, and supported Lorenzo Brown, who struggled offensively with an 0-for-8 shooting night but contributed five assists. Hapoel Jerusalem dominated the boards, particularly with 17 offensive rebounds contributing to their 40-25 advantage over Burgos, though a lapse in defensive rebounding nearly cost them the game in the final minute.
Obradovic specifically criticized the team's box-out performance on defensive rebounds, stating it "could have killed us," despite an otherwise solid effort. The team is now shifting its focus to upcoming games, including a domestic league match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva and a EuroCup fixture against Riga.
Kenny Lofton summarized the win by emphasizing the team's resilience: "We stayed together. The second half wasn't great, but we fought, we fought through everything. I'm happy we won. I'm satisfied with the result. We will go back and work on the weak points."
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