Hapoel Tel Aviv Collapses in Third Quarter Against Barcelona
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv experienced a major collapse in the third quarter of their EuroLeague home game against Barcelona, giving up a 20-2 run. The team had led for most of the first half but fell behind significantly. This marks the fourth time this season Hapoel has allowed 27 or more points in a third quarter, and the third against a Spanish team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv allowed a crucial 20-2 run by Barcelona in the third quarter.
- The collapse occurred during Hapoel's home game against Barcelona.
- Elijah Bryant's free throws were Hapoel's only points during Barcelona's run.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis made multiple substitutions and called a timeout during the run.
- This was the fourth time Hapoel conceded 27+ points in a third quarter this season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a significant collapse in the third quarter of their home game against Barcelona, allowing a 20-2 run that led to a large deficit. The team had controlled most of the first half, even defeating Barcelona in both matchups last year. However, Barcelona's surge, which saw Hapoel score only two points in that span, primarily from Elijah Bryant's free throws, shifted the momentum dramatically. Hapoel conceded an average of five points per minute during this period, prompting coach Dimitris Itoudis to call one timeout.
The 27-18 score in the third quarter marked the fourth time this season Hapoel has allowed 27 or more points in that period, and the third time against a Spanish opponent, having previously done so against Valencia and Real Madrid. The article details Itoudis's substitutions and tactical decisions during Barcelona's run, including bringing in Antonio Blakeney for Amir Coffey, Ish Wainright and Tai Odiase for Zach LeDay and Dan O'Otto, and later Coffey for Bryant, Eugene German for Vasilije Micić, and Bruno Caboclo for Tai Odiase. The run began when Hapoel led 58-49 and escalated despite these changes and a timeout taken when the score was 60-63.
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