Jimmy Clark's Fourth Quarter Surge Secures Derby Win for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv in a derby game, with Jimmy Clark scoring eight points in the second half to lead the comeback. Clark's late-game heroics, including drawing a crucial foul, secured the win for Maccabi. The victory marked Maccabi's highest scoring game of the season, while Hapoel recorded their lowest.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jimmy Clark's late surge secured Maccabi Tel Aviv's derby win against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Clark scored eight of his thirteen points in the second half, including a key late foul.
- Yam Madar returned to play with a broken nose after an earlier injury.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv scored their lowest point total ever in the derby.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved their highest scoring output of the season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv in a dramatic derby match, largely due to a late surge by 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 secure the victory.
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 appearances after a slow start to the season. In contrast, Hapoel Tel Aviv recorded their lowest-ever point total in the derby, while Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved their highest scoring output of the season.
Maccabi finished the game with 18 assists and 18 turnovers, shooting 6 of 23 from three-point range. Clark's statistics show a significant improvement in the final quarter, where he scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting, adding a rebound and three assists, compared to seven points on 3-of-12 shooting with five turnovers in the first three quarters.
