Hapoel Jerusalem Stays Perfect in EuroCup With Big Win Over Aris
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Aris Thessaloniki 84-73 in a EuroCup game on Wednesday, keeping their perfect season intact. The victory improved Jerusalem's EuroCup record to 6-0 and marked Aris's first loss of the season. Key players Milton and Lofton Jr. led Jerusalem's comeback in the second half.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Aris Thessaloniki 84-73 in a EuroCup game.
- The win maintained Hapoel Jerusalem's perfect 6-0 record in the EuroCup.
- Aris Thessaloniki suffered their first loss of the season in the EuroCup.
- Milton and Lofton Jr. were key players in Jerusalem's comeback victory.
- Jerusalem also holds an undefeated record in their domestic league.
Hapoel Jerusalem secured a significant 84-73 victory over Aris Thessaloniki on Wednesday in a top EuroCup matchup, maintaining their undefeated record in the competition.
The win improved Jerusalem's EuroCup record to 6-0, handing the Greek team their first loss of the season. This extends Hapoel Jerusalem's perfect start to the season across all competitions, as they also hold an undefeated record in their domestic league.
The game began evenly, with Aris taking a narrow 19-18 lead after the first quarter. Aris extended their lead to 40-35 by halftime, with Nenad Dimitrijevic leading the charge for the Greek side.
Hapoel Jerusalem surged in the third quarter with a 14-0 run, spearheaded by players Milton and Kenny Lofton Jr., to take the lead. Aris managed to stay close, narrowing the gap to a single point heading into the final quarter.
However, Jerusalem dominated the closing minutes, with strong play from Lofton, to clinch the decisive 84-73 win.
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