Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Anadolu Efes With Dominant First Half
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv stunned Anadolu Efes by taking a 22-point lead at halftime in a EuroLeague game on Wednesday, showcasing one of their best offensive performances in years. The team shot with exceptional efficiency and played with remarkable teamwork despite missing key players. Turkish media expressed shock at the dominant display, calling Hapoel Tel Aviv a "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 achieved one of its best EuroLeague halves with exceptional shooting efficiency.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv played with 11 available players, missing Jacob Toppin and Vasilije Micić.
- The 22-point lead is the second-largest halftime advantage in Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague history.
- Turkish media described Hapoel Tel Aviv's performance as a "force of nature" that Anadolu Efes could not stop.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered a spectacular first-half performance on Wednesday, building a commanding 22-point lead against Anadolu Efes in a EuroLeague game in Bulgaria. The team, coached by Daniyal Itoudis, executed an impressive 25-6 run to close the half, marking one of their best halves in recent EuroLeague history. Their offensive efficiency was remarkable, shooting 76.2% on two-pointers and 57% on three-pointers, with 13 assists against only two turnovers. This dominant display was achieved despite playing with 11 available players, missing the ill Jacob Toppin and the injured Vasilije Micić.
The 22-point halftime advantage is the second-largest lead Hapoel Tel Aviv has held in the EuroLeague, surpassed only by a 25-point lead against Virtus Bologna last year. Notably, in both matchups against Anadolu Efes last season, Hapoel Tel Aviv came back from double-digit halftime deficits to secure victories.
Turkish media reacted with astonishment, describing Hapoel Tel Aviv as a "force of nature" that was impossible to stop. Reports highlighted the team's ability to initiate play and build a lead after close early minutes, calling them a "good basketball team." The Turkish perspective noted that Anadolu Efes, expected to be a tenacious team, "simply fell apart" and "ran away with the game."
