Hapoel Jerusalem Stuns Maccabi Tel Aviv in Road Victory
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-77 on Saturday night, extending their perfect season to 6-0 in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. The team achieved the significant road victory without key player Kenny Lofton Jr., relying instead on strong performances from Lorenzo Brown and Shake Milton. This loss marks Maccabi Tel Aviv's third consecutive league defeat, highlighting their ongoing struggles, while Hapoel Jerusalem continues to lead the standings.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-77 to remain undefeated in the Israeli league.
- The win was Hapoel Jerusalem's sixth straight in the league and 13th overall this season.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered their third consecutive league loss, falling to a 2-3 record.
- Lorenzo Brown and Shake Milton led Hapoel Jerusalem's comeback in the final quarter.
- Yam Madar scored 25 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the losing effort.
- Hapoel Jerusalem secured their first regular-season win over Maccabi Tel Aviv since December 2024.
Hapoel Jerusalem continued their perfect start to the season with an impressive 82-77 road win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday night. This victory marks Hapoel Jerusalem's sixth consecutive win in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and their 13th win overall when including EuroCup games. Maccabi Tel Aviv, hoping to build on recent derby successes, struggled in the final quarter, suffering their third consecutive league defeat and falling to a 2-3 record.
The win was particularly notable for Hapoel Jerusalem as they achieved it without key player Kenny Lofton Jr., who had a poor shooting night, scoring only 3 points. Former Maccabi player Lorenzo Brown played a crucial role in managing the game and orchestrating the comeback in the fourth quarter, including a key assist for a critical three-pointer by Shake Milton, who led the team with 17 points. Israeli players Yotam Chanuchi and Nimrod Levi also made significant contributions, with Chanuchi hitting important threes off the bench and Levi providing strong defense and a clutch three-pointer in the final minutes.
Maccabi Tel Aviv appeared to control the game through three quarters, leading by as much as eight points. However, Hapoel Jerusalem outscored them 27-15 in the final quarter to secure the win. Yam Madar was the standout player for Maccabi, scoring 25 points, but few other players consistently performed well. This marks Hapoel Jerusalem's first regular-season league win against Maccabi Tel Aviv since December 2024, sending a clear message as they maintain their undefeated 6-0 league record.
Key scoring for Maccabi Tel Aviv included Yam Madar with 25 points, Jimmy Clark with 11, and Keton Wallace with 9. For Hapoel Jerusalem, Shake Milton scored 17, Devonte'e Kekok added 14, and Nimrod Levi contributed 12 points. Lorenzo Brown finished with 8 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.
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