Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers From Three-Point Barrage in Belgrade
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's defense struggled against Partizan Belgrade's three-point shooting in their recent game. Partizan hit 5 three-pointers in the first quarter, far exceeding their season average. Despite the barrage, Maccabi trailed by only 5 points at the end of the first quarter. The team's vulnerability to three-point shots has been a persistent issue this season.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's defense allowed 5 three-pointers in the first quarter against Partizan Belgrade.
- Partizan Belgrade exceeded their season average of 6.8 three-pointers per game early in the match.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv trailed by only 5 points, 28-23, at the end of the first quarter.
- The team's vulnerability to three-point shots is a recurring problem this season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's struggles with defending the three-point shot continued in their game against Partizan Belgrade in Serbia. Partizan opened the game with a barrage of three-pointers, hitting 4 out of their first 5 attempts within the first four minutes. By the end of the first quarter, Partizan had made 5 three-pointers out of 6 attempts, significantly exceeding their season average of 6.8 three-pointers per game. Despite this defensive lapse, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed to keep the deficit to just 28-23 by the end of the first quarter, following two missed shots by Partizan and a later surge from Maccabi's players. The article highlights this defensive vulnerability as a recurring issue for the team this season.
