Maccabi Tel Aviv Loses Grip on Lead, Falls to Real Madrid in EuroLeague
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Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague game after squandering a 15-point lead. Real Madrid set a club record with 21 three-pointers. The loss drops Maccabi to a 2-5 record in the competition, highlighting ongoing defensive issues. Jimmy Clark scored 20 points for Maccabi.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in a EuroLeague game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv squandered a 15-point lead in the first half.
- Real Madrid set a club record with 21 three-pointers.
- The loss gives Maccabi Tel Aviv a 2-5 record in the EuroLeague.
- Jimmy Clark led Maccabi with 20 points.
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a painful 113-99 defeat to Real Madrid in their seventh EuroLeague game, held in Belgrade. The team, coached by Oded Katash, initially showed strong offensive play, leading by as many as 15 points in the first half with contributions from Kiton Wallace, Yam Madar, and Jaylen Hoard. The lead extended to 44-29 in the second quarter with the addition of Daniel Theis and Bonzie Colson.
However, Real Madrid, spearheaded by Facundo Campazzo and Andrés Felis, began to chip away at the deficit, capitalizing on Maccabi's defensive weaknesses. The Spanish team went on a significant run, reducing the gap to just one point by halftime, 52-51.
In the second half, Real Madrid completed the comeback, taking control of the game. They exploited Maccabi's turnovers and missed shots to build a double-digit lead, with Campazzo continuing to direct the offense and Walter Tavares adding points near the basket. By the end of the third quarter, Real Madrid was ahead 81-73.
Maccabi attempted a rally in the final quarter, with Jimmy Clark and Bonzie Colson narrowing the margin to six points. But Real Madrid responded decisively, with two three-pointers from Alberto Abalde extending their lead to 14 points and effectively sealing the victory. A key factor in the game was Real Madrid's exceptional three-point shooting, hitting 21 threes out of 39 attempts, a club record in the competition, highlighting Maccabi's ongoing defensive struggles.
Jimmy Clark led Maccabi's scorers with 20 points, but his performance was not enough to prevent the loss. This defeat marks another disappointment for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the early European season, leaving them with a 2-5 record. Coach Katash and his players must now find solutions, particularly on defense, to turn their season around.
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