Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Blowout Loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague game in Belgrade on Thursday, despite holding a 15-point lead. Real Madrid's offense, particularly their three-point shooting, proved too much for Maccabi's defense. The team now faces upcoming games against Maccabi Rishon LeZion and two EuroLeague opponents.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague game in Belgrade.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv held a 15-point lead but collapsed defensively in the second half.
- Real Madrid set a club record with 21 three-pointers made.
- Jimmy Clark led Maccabi with 20 points but also had key turnovers.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is falling behind in the EuroLeague standings after the loss.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defeat in the EuroLeague on Thursday, losing 113-99 to Real Madrid in Belgrade. Despite holding a commanding 15-point lead earlier in the game, the Israeli team suffered a dramatic collapse, allowing Real Madrid to secure a decisive victory.
The game initially looked promising for Maccabi, who led comfortably for the first 15 minutes. However, a breakdown in their defense allowed Real Madrid to exploit open shots, particularly from beyond the three-point line. Real Madrid capitalized on Maccabi's defensive lapses, setting a club record with 21 three-pointers made out of 40 attempts (52.5%).
Jimmy Clark was a standout for Maccabi in the first half, finishing as the team's top scorer with 20 points. However, he also committed three turnovers and took on too much offensive responsibility, leading to easy transition points for Real Madrid. Coach Oded Katash, without the injured Iffe Lundberg, struggled to find contributions from his bench, with Kithon Wallace scoring only 3 points in 15 minutes.
Other notable performances for Maccabi included Yam Madar with 14 points and 5 assists, and Daniel Theis with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Despite Katash's stated goal of building a strong defensive team, Maccabi's performance on the court fell short, as they conceded a high number of three-pointers and are now falling behind in the league standings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will return to Israel to face Maccabi Rishon LeZion before a challenging double week in the EuroLeague against Crvena Zvezda away and Paris at home.
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