Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Worst EuroLeague Defense Against Three-Pointers
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a painful EuroLeague loss to Real Madrid, largely due to poor three-point defense. The team allowed a record 21 three-pointers, making them the worst in the league for threes allowed per game. This marks the fourth time this season they've conceded over 15 threes, highlighting a significant defensive weakness.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv allowed Real Madrid a record 21 three-pointers in a EuroLeague game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is now the EuroLeague team allowing the most three-pointers per game this season.
- This is the fourth game this season Maccabi has allowed at least 15 three-pointers.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the second-worst three-point defense by opponent shooting percentage in the EuroLeague.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defeat in their EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, losing after a strong first half. The team's defense faltered, particularly against three-point shots, allowing Real Madrid to score an exceptional 21 out of 40 three-pointers, a record for the Spanish 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 concerning statistic given they have played more than half their EuroLeague games. As a result of this performance, Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 terms of opponent shooting percentage, with rivals converting 42% of their attempts.
