Maccabi Tel Aviv Completes Epic Comeback to Win Winner Cup
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv completed an epic comeback to defeat Hapoel Tel Aviv 86-75 and win their 12th Winner Cup title on Monday. Trailing by 23 points entering the fourth quarter, Maccabi outscored Hapoel 35-13 in the final period, led by Jimmy Clark's 24 points. The victory marks a significant turnaround for Maccabi after a recent six-game losing streak. The two teams will meet again in EuroLeague play soon.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Winner Cup after a 35-13 fourth-quarter comeback against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Jimmy Clark led Maccabi's victory with 24 points, including crucial three-pointers in the final period.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their 12th Winner Cup title, overcoming a 23-point deficit.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv squandered a significant lead, losing their chance at a first-ever Winner Cup title.
- The dramatic win followed a six-game losing streak for Maccabi Tel Aviv across all competitions.
- Eugene German scored 26 points for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the championship game.
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