Maccabi Tel Aviv Hits Unprecedented Three-Pointers Against Valencia
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv displayed an extraordinary three-point shooting performance against Valencia, hitting 8 of 14 attempts in the first half, far exceeding their season average. The team also shot well from two-point range and remarkably did not attempt any free throws in the first half. This offensive surge marks a significant improvement for Maccabi in the EuroLeague.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv shot 8/14 three-pointers in the first half against Valencia, significantly exceeding their season average.
- The team's three-point shooting percentage in the first half was 57.1%, a major improvement over their season average of 31%.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv averaged only 7.8 three-pointers per game in their first five EuroLeague contests.
- The team also shot 13/19 from two-point range (68.4%) in the game against Valencia.
- Remarkably, Maccabi Tel Aviv did not attempt any free throws in the first 20 minutes of the game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved a remarkable shooting performance against Valencia on Thursday, marking a significant improvement in their three-point accuracy. Despite struggling with long-range shots in their first five EuroLeague games this season, averaging only 7.8 three-pointers at 31% accuracy, the team exploded offensively against Valencia. In the first half alone, Maccabi sank 8 out of 14 three-point attempts (57.1%), surpassing their season average in a single half. This exceptional shooting display suggests it may be their best offensive game of the season, potentially exceeding their previous record of 12 three-pointers set just two days prior. The team also demonstrated strong two-point shooting, hitting 13 of 19 attempts (68.4%), a figure that ranks them among the top teams in the EuroLeague. Notably, Maccabi went to the free-throw line zero times in the first 20 minutes of the game. The team held an impressive 50-48 lead at halftime.
