Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Anadolu Efes with Dominant First Half in EuroLeague
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv built a 22-point halftime lead against Anadolu Efes in a EuroLeague game on Wednesday, showcasing exceptional offensive efficiency. The team achieved one of its best halves in recent memory despite missing two players. Turkish media expressed shock at Hapoel's dominant performance, calling them an "unstoppable force of nature."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv led Anadolu Efes by 22 points at halftime in a EuroLeague game.
- The team shot exceptionally well, with 76.2% on two-pointers and 57% on threes.
- Hapoel achieved this dominance despite missing two key players due to illness and injury.
- The 22-point halftime lead is the second-largest in the club's EuroLeague history.
- Turkish media described Hapoel's performance as an "unstoppable force of nature."
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered a spectacular first-half performance against Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague on Wednesday, building a commanding 22-point lead by halftime in Botvedgard. The team, coached by Itoudis, executed an impressive 25-6 run to close out the half, marking one of their best halves in recent EuroLeague history. Their offensive efficiency was remarkable, shooting 76.2% on two-point field goals and 57% from three-point range, while dishing out 13 assists against only two turnovers. This dominant display was achieved with 11 available players, missing Jacob Toppin due to illness and Vasilije Micić due to injury. The 22-point halftime lead is the second-largest in Hapoel's EuroLeague history, surpassed only by a 25-point lead against Virtus Bologna last year. Notably, Hapoel has a history of overcoming double-digit halftime deficits against Anadolu Efes, having done so in both matchups last season. Turkish media reacted with astonishment, describing Hapoel as an "unstoppable force of nature" and noting that Anadolu Efes "simply fell apart." Sportal commented that Hapoel is "very difficult to stop when they initiate" and called them a "good basketball team."
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