Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Worst EuroLeague Defense in Loss to Real Madrid
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a painful EuroLeague loss to Real Madrid after a significant defensive breakdown in the second half. Real Madrid set a club record with 21 three-pointers, contributing to Maccabi's league-worst average of 14 three-pointers allowed per game this season. The team also ranks second-worst in opponent three-point shooting percentage.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv allowed Real Madrid to set a club record of 21 three-pointers in a EuroLeague game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv now allows the most three-pointers per game in the EuroLeague this season, averaging 14.
- This was the fourth game this season Maccabi conceded at least 15 three-pointers.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv ranks second-worst in the EuroLeague for opponent three-point shooting percentage.
- The team lost to Real Madrid after a strong first half performance.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defensive lapse in their EuroLeague game against Real Madrid on Thursday, ultimately losing to the Spanish club. Despite a strong first half, the Israeli team's defense faltered in the second half, allowing Real Madrid to set a new club record for three-pointers made in a EuroLeague game with 21 out of 39 attempts, a 53.8% success rate.
This defensive performance marks a troubling trend for Maccabi Tel Aviv, as it was the fourth time this season they have conceded at least 15 three-pointers in a single game, exceeding half of their EuroLeague matches. Consequently, Maccabi has now become the team that allows the most three-pointers per game in the current EuroLeague season, averaging 14.
Furthermore, Maccabi's struggles extend to their overall three-point defense, ranking as the second-worst team in the competition in terms of opponent three-point shooting percentage, with rivals converting 42% of their attempts against them.
