Maccabi Tel Aviv's Unusual Three-Point Shooting Performance Against Valencia
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved an unusual offensive performance in their away game against Valencia, notably excelling in three-point shooting. The team led at halftime and shot 57.1% from beyond the arc in the first half, significantly exceeding their season average. They also performed well in two-point shooting but remarkably did not attempt any free throws in the first 20 minutes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv showed exceptional three-point shooting against Valencia, hitting 8 of 14 attempts in the first half.
- The team's 57.1% three-point success rate in the first half was a major improvement over their season average.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv held a narrow 50-48 lead over Valencia at halftime.
- The team also demonstrated strong two-point shooting, making 13 of 19 attempts.
- Remarkably, Maccabi Tel Aviv did not attempt any free throws in the first 20 minutes of the game.
Following a tough loss to Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv played an away game against the strong Valencia team on Thursday. From the outset, the team displayed excellent form, establishing a surprising double-digit lead and ultimately heading into halftime with an impressive 50-48 advantage. This game marked a significant departure from Maccabi's season-long struggles with three-point shooting, where they had averaged only 7.8 successful threes per game at a 31% success rate in their first five EuroLeague contests. In the first half alone against Valencia, Maccabi sank 8 out of 14 three-point attempts (57.1%), surpassing their average for an entire game and potentially heading towards their best shooting performance of the season. The team also shot well from two-point range, making 13 out of 19 attempts (68.4%), a statistic that ranks them among the top teams in the EuroLeague. Notably, Maccabi attempted zero free throws in the first 20 minutes of play.
