Hapoel Tel Aviv's Late Rally Falls Short Against Barcelona
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv staged a dramatic late comeback against Barcelona in a EuroLeague game, narrowing a nine-point deficit in the final 93 seconds. Key plays by Zach LeDay and Vasilije Micić brought the score to 91-88. However, a turnover and Barcelona's subsequent free throws, followed by a missed foul opportunity by Hapoel, sealed their defeat.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv almost completed a nine-point comeback in the final 93 seconds against Barcelona.
- Zach LeDay and Vasilije Micić scored crucial baskets to narrow the deficit.
- A Justin Robinson turnover led to Barcelona free throws, extending their lead.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's decision not to foul allowed Barcelona to score in the final seconds.
- Vasilije Micić's last-second shot nearly forced a foul but fell short.
Hapoel Tel Aviv nearly completed a stunning comeback against Barcelona on Thursday, erasing a nine-point deficit in the final 93 seconds of a dramatic EuroLeague game. Trailing 89-80 in the final quarter, Hapoel Tel Aviv, with key baskets from Zach LeDay and Vasilije Micić, narrowed the gap to 91-88 with just 32 seconds remaining.
A turnover by Justin Robinson led to two free throws for Barcelona's Eliezer Bryant, extending their lead. Hapoel Tel Aviv then opted not to foul, a decision that allowed Barcelona's Dario Brizuela to score with five seconds left. Immediately after, Vasilije Micić attempted a difficult shot that nearly went in and could have resulted in a foul, but it ultimately fell short, sealing the victory for Barcelona.
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