Hapoel Jerusalem Secures Perfect EuroCup First Round With Seventh Straight Win
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Tortona 91-77 in Italy, achieving a perfect 7-0 record in the EuroCup group stage and extending their winning streak to 12 games. The team overcame an early deficit and a key player's foul trouble, with strong defensive play in the final quarter securing the win. This victory sets up a significant league match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Tortona 91-77 to maintain a perfect 7-0 EuroCup group stage record.
- The team extended its overall winning streak to 12 consecutive games across all competitions.
- Jerusalem overcame an early 11-0 deficit and a strong first-half performance by Tortona.
- Key players like Lorenzo Brown and Nimrod Levi stepped up in the absence of a fouled-out Kenny Lofton Jr.
- A dominant defensive effort in the final quarter secured the victory for Jerusalem.
- The win sets up a crucial league game against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday.
Hapoel Jerusalem continued its impressive season by defeating Italian side Tortona 91-77 in Italy on Wednesday, securing a perfect 7-0 record in the EuroCup group stage. The team, coached by Sasha Obradovic, extended its winning streak to 12 games across all competitions, even without the injured Jared Harper.
Despite a slow start that saw them trail 11-0, Jerusalem rallied thanks to strong performances from Devonte' Cacok and Kenny Lofton Jr. The game remained close, with Tortona leading 50-48 at halftime, marking the most points Jerusalem had conceded in a first half this season in the competition. Lofton Jr. led the team with 13 points at the break.
In the third quarter, Lofton Jr. fouled out with his fourth personal foul, but Lorenzo Brown and Nimrod Levi stepped up, leading a 11-0 run to give Jerusalem a seven-point lead. Though Tortona narrowed the gap, Cacok ensured Jerusalem held a slim 69-68 advantage heading into the final quarter.
The final quarter saw Jerusalem's defense tighten significantly, holding Tortona to just three points in the first seven minutes. Jaylen Smith hit two crucial three-pointers, and Shake Milton also contributed offensively. David Roddy added four consecutive points, extending the lead to double digits and securing the victory.
Jerusalem's depth was evident, with six players scoring in double figures. Lofton Jr. finished with 17 points, Cacok and Milton added 14 each, Smith and Levi scored 11 apiece, and Brown and Yuval Sussman contributed 10 each. The team also recorded 25 assists. They now turn their attention to a league game against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday.
For Tortona, Dante Maddox and Giordano Bortolani led the scoring with 15 points each.
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