Hapoel Tel Aviv Collapses in Third Quarter Against Barcelona
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv experienced a major collapse in the third quarter of their Euroleague game against Barcelona, allowing a 20-2 run that put them significantly behind. Despite leading for much of the first half, the team struggled defensively, conceding an average of five points per minute during the run. This marked the fourth time this season Hapoel has allowed 27 or more points in a third quarter.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv allowed a 20-2 run in the third quarter against Barcelona.
- The team had controlled most of the first half before the collapse.
- Hapoel conceded an average of five points per minute during Barcelona's run.
- This is the fourth time this season Hapoel has allowed 27+ points in a third quarter.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis made multiple substitutions during the run.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a significant collapse in the third quarter of their Euroleague 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. During Barcelona's decisive run, Hapoel scored only two points, which came from Elijah Bryant's free throws. The team conceded an average of five points per minute, prompting coach Dimitris Itoudis to call one timeout.
The score at the end of the third quarter was 27-18 in favor of Barcelona. This marks the fourth time this season Hapoel has allowed 27 or more points in a third quarter, and the third time against a Spanish opponent, having previously done so against Valencia and Real Madrid.
During the critical run, Itoudis made several substitutions. These included bringing in Antonio Blakeney for Amir Coffey, and a double substitution of Ish Wainright and Tai Odiase for Zach LeDay and Dan O'Otto. Later, he substituted Amir Coffey for Elijah Bryant, Vasilije Micić for Eugene German, and Bruno Caboclo for Tai Odiase.
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