Maccabi Tel Aviv Wins Frenetic Derby After Jimmy Clark's Fourth-Quarter Surge
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv in a close derby game on Thursday, with Jimmy Clark leading the comeback in the fourth quarter. Clark scored eight of his thirteen points in the second half, including a game-sealing foul. The win came despite an injury to Yam Madar, who returned with a broken nose. Maccabi achieved their season-high score while Hapoel recorded their lowest.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv in a derby on Thursday.
- Jimmy Clark scored eight points in the second half to lead Maccabi's comeback.
- Yam Madar returned to play with a broken nose after an injury.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv scored their lowest point total ever in the game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved their highest point total of the season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a dramatic derby victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday, largely thanks to a late surge from player Jimmy Clark. Clark scored eight of his thirteen points in the second half, including a crucial foul drawn in the closing minutes that helped seal the win.
Clark's performance was particularly vital given the absence of Maccabi's primary point guard, Yam Madar, who was injured. Madar did return to play in the final moments with a broken nose.
Clark has been in strong form recently, averaging 16.3 points per game over his last six EuroLeague contests after a slow start to the season. In contrast, Hapoel Tel Aviv recorded their lowest-ever point total in the matchup, while Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved their highest point total of the current season.
Maccabi finished the game with 18 assists and 18 turnovers, shooting 6 of 23 from three-point range. Clark's stats prior to the final quarter showed him with seven points on 3-of-12 shooting, one assist, and five turnovers, a stark contrast to his impactful final period where he added six points on 2-of-3 shooting, a rebound, three assists, and one turnover.
