Hapoel Jerusalem Upsets Maccabi Tel Aviv in Basketball Classic
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-77 in a basketball game on Saturday, extending Hapoel's perfect season start. Maccabi Tel Aviv, despite leading for most of the game, collapsed in the final quarter. The loss highlights Maccabi's disappointing season start, while Hapoel Jerusalem leads the league and maintains a perfect European record.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-77 on Saturday.
- Hapoel Jerusalem continues its perfect season start with the win.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv led for three quarters but collapsed in the fourth.
- Yam Madar scored 25 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Lorenzo Brown and Israeli players contributed to Hapoel Jerusalem's victory.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is ninth in the Israeli league and 17th in the EuroLeague.
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-77 on Saturday in a game played at Maccabi's home arena before a crowd of thousands. The victory continues Hapoel Jerusalem's perfect start to the season, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's disappointing performance persists despite recent derby wins.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, buoyed by their previous victories, led for the first three quarters, with Yam Madar being a standout performer. Madar, who played with a protective mask after an injury in the prior game, scored 25 points with excellent shooting percentages. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the final quarter as Hapoel Jerusalem, supported by approximately a thousand enthusiastic fans, mounted a comeback.
Hapoel Jerusalem took the lead midway through the fourth quarter and maintained it until securing the win. The team's success was attributed to strong defense and a notable performance from former Maccabi player Lorenzo Brown. Contributions from Israeli players Yotam Chanochi and Nimrod Levi were also significant.
Under Serbian coach Saša Obradović, Hapoel Jerusalem maintains a perfect record in both the Israeli league and European competitions, despite the anticipated return of former star Jared Harper. In contrast, Maccabi Tel Aviv's season has been underwhelming. Despite retaining most of their previous roster and coach, and adding impressive reinforcements, they currently sit ninth in the Israeli league with a losing record after five rounds and are 17th in the EuroLeague standings.
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