Hapoel Tel Aviv Sets Season High in Dominant First Half Against Maccabi
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv achieved a season-high scoring performance in the first half of their derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv, shooting an impressive 80% from three-point range. The team made 12 threes by halftime, surpassing their previous game averages. Maccabi also shot well from deep but was outrebounded significantly on the offensive glass.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv set a season high with 12 three-pointers in the first half of their derby.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv shot 80% from three-point range in the first half, making 12 of 15 attempts.
- Antonio Blakeney and Vasilije Micić each made three three-pointers in the first half.
- Tamir Blatt scored 2/2 from three-point range in his debut against his former team.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv secured 12 offensive rebounds, significantly more than Hapoel's 7 defensive rebounds.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered an exceptional offensive performance in the first half of their derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday, setting a new season high for scoring. The team shot at an incredible 80% from three-point range, making 12 of 15 attempts by halftime. Key contributors included Antonio Blakeney, Vasilije Micić, Tomer Ginat, Bar Timor, Oz Blizer, and Tamir Blatt, who was playing against his former team.
With 12 three-pointers in the first half, Hapoel Tel Aviv surpassed their average of 9 threes per game from the previous three rounds. Their season average three-point percentage entering the game was 32.3%. The team's club record for three-pointers in a league game, 19, appeared to be in jeopardy.
Maccabi Tel Aviv also displayed strong shooting, hitting 6 of 12 three-point attempts for 50%. However, a notable statistic for Maccabi was their offensive rebounding, securing 12 compared to Hapoel's 7 defensive rebounds. This trend of being outrebounded defensively was also evident in Hapoel's previous game against Hapoel Jerusalem.
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