Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Anadolu Efes in Record EuroLeague Victory
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv achieved a record-breaking 118-88 victory over Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague, marking their fourth straight win and improving their record to 6-2. Antonio Blakeney led the team with a career-high 35 points, including eight three-pointers. The team's dominant performance set a new club record for largest margin of victory in the competition. Hapoel will next face rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv in a domestic league game.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Anadolu Efes 118-88, setting a club record for largest EuroLeague win.
- Antonio Blakeney scored a career-high 35 points, including eight three-pointers.
- The victory was Hapoel's fourth consecutive in the EuroLeague, improving their record to 6-2.
- Elijah Bryant recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 assists.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv will play a derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered a stellar performance on Wednesday, crushing Turkish club Anadolu Efes 118-88 in a EuroLeague basketball game. This victory marks the team's fourth consecutive win in the competition, improving their record to 6-2. The 30-point margin of victory is a new club record in the EuroLeague.
Antonio Blakeney was the standout player, scoring a career-high 35 points with an impressive eight three-pointers out of nine attempts. He also set personal bests in points and efficiency rating for the EuroLeague. Elijah Bryant contributed significantly with a double-double, recording 16 points, 12 assists, and four steals. Dan Ortero added 20 points to the winning effort.
The game started closely, with Hapoel leading 27-21 after the first quarter. Although Anadolu Efes briefly took a 31-30 lead early in the second quarter, Hapoel responded with a powerful run, fueled by Blakeney's shooting and Bryant's playmaking, to establish a commanding 63-41 halftime lead. The team maintained its offensive intensity in the second half, extending the lead to over 30 points and finishing the third quarter up 90-59.
Hapoel's exceptional shooting was a key factor, with the team making 18 three-pointers at a 58.1% success rate and shooting 73% on two-point attempts, resulting in a team efficiency rating of 150. Eugene German scored 14 points and Bruno Caboclo added 13.
The team will look to carry this momentum into their next EuroLeague game against Dubai. However, before that, Hapoel faces a highly anticipated derby match against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the domestic league on Sunday, entering the game with considerable confidence.
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