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Maccabi Tel Aviv Clinches Title After Defensive Breakdown Leaves Roman Sorkin Open
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · 2 days ago
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What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 on Tuesday night to win the championship. The decisive possession featured a slow Hapoel transition, a defensive mix-up, and an open corner three by Roman Sorkin.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 to win the title.
- 02The key sequence followed Tai Odiase's missed and made free throws.
- 03Hapoel's slow outlet and crossing of midcourt gave Maccabi time to set up.
- 04A defensive switch left Roman Sorkin open in the corner.
- 05Dimitris Itoudis was seeking a timeout as the fatal pass was already airborne.
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