Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Home Loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague game played in Belgrade. Despite leading by 15 points early on, Maccabi was overcome by Real Madrid's strong three-point shooting in the second half. This marks Maccabi's fifth loss in the competition this season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague basketball game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv held a 15-point lead in the first half but ultimately lost.
- Real Madrid made 21 three-pointers out of 39 attempts.
- The game was played in Maccabi Tel Aviv's temporary home arena in Belgrade.
- This was Maccabi Tel Aviv's fifth loss in the EuroLeague this season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant defeat in the EuroLeague, losing to Real Madrid 113-99. The team, playing in their temporary home arena in Belgrade, Serbia, squandered an early 15-point lead established in the first half, with Jimmy Clark being a standout player during this period. Despite a strong start where they led 44-29, Maccabi allowed Real Madrid to erase the deficit by halftime.
In the second half, Real Madrid dominated the game, particularly with a barrage of three-point shots, sinking 21 out of 39 attempts. This offensive surge by the Spanish team left Maccabi unable to respond, resulting in their fifth loss in the EuroLeague this season. This defeat follows a recent victory against another Spanish team, Valencia, just a week prior.
Both Maccabi and Real Madrid had challenging starts to their European season, each recording three consecutive losses. However, Real Madrid has since found form, securing three straight wins before this latest victory, bringing their season total to four wins. Maccabi, in contrast, has managed only two wins since their initial losses.
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