Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Worst EuroLeague Three-Point Defense Statistic
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague season is marked by a historically poor three-point defense, allowing opponents an average of 14 three-pointers per game. In a recent loss to Real Madrid, the team conceded a record 21 three-pointers. This defensive weakness has led to Maccabi becoming the worst team in the league in this category, and second-worst in opponent shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv allowed Real Madrid a record 21 three-pointers in a recent EuroLeague game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv now allows the most three-pointers per game in the EuroLeague this season.
- This is the fourth time this season Maccabi has allowed at least 15 three-pointers.
- Maccabi is the second-worst team in the EuroLeague for opponent three-point shooting percentage.
- The team lost to Real Madrid after a strong first half.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defensive lapse in their recent EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, allowing the Spanish team to score an exceptional 21 three-pointers out of 39 attempts, a new record for Real Madrid in the competition. This marks the fourth time this season that Maccabi has conceded at least 15 three-pointers in a single game, a concerning trend that has occurred in more than half of their EuroLeague matches. Following this performance, Maccabi has now become the team that allows the most three-pointers per game in the current EuroLeague season, averaging 14. Furthermore, their struggles extend to their overall three-point defense, as they rank as the second-worst team in terms of opponent three-point shooting percentage, allowing opponents to hit 42% of their shots from beyond the arc. The team had hoped to build on their previous victory against Valencia, but after a strong first half against Real Madrid, they faltered significantly in the second half, leading to a painful defeat.
