Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Worst EuroLeague Three-Point Defense Statistic
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague defense faltered against Real Madrid, allowing a record 21 three-pointers. This performance made Maccabi the team allowing the most threes per game this season, with a 42% opponent shooting percentage. The loss followed a previous win against Valencia, highlighting a recurring defensive issue for the team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv allowed Real Madrid a EuroLeague record 21 three-pointers in a recent game.
- Maccabi is now the EuroLeague team allowing the most three-pointers per game this season.
- This is the fourth time this season Maccabi has conceded at least 15 three-pointers.
- Maccabi's three-point defense ranks second-worst in the EuroLeague by opponent shooting percentage.
- The team lost to Real Madrid after a strong first half.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defensive lapse in their EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, allowing the opponent to score an exceptional number of three-pointers. Real Madrid made 21 out of 39 three-point attempts, a record for the club in the EuroLeague. This marks the fourth time this season that Maccabi has conceded at least 15 three-pointers in a single game, a statistic that has occurred in more than half of their EuroLeague matches. Following this performance, Maccabi has become the team that allows the most three-pointers per game in the current EuroLeague season, averaging 14. Furthermore, their overall three-point defense ranks as the second-worst in the league based on opponent shooting percentage, with rivals converting 42% of their attempts against them. The team had hoped to build on their previous victory over Valencia, but after a strong first half against Real Madrid, they faltered in the second half, leading to a painful defeat.
