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Maccabi Tel Aviv Completes Stunning Comeback to Win Toto Cup

Maccabi Tel Aviv won its 12th Toto Cup title on Monday after staging a dramatic comeback to defeat Hapoel Tel Aviv 86-75 in the final. The victory also ended a six-game losing streak for Maccabi Tel Aviv across all competitions.

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What happened

01Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 86-75 on Monday to win its 12th Toto Cup title.
02Maccabi Tel Aviv overcame a 23-point deficit in the third quarter to secure the comeback victory.
03The championship win ended a six-game losing streak across all competitions for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
04Jimmy Clark was named MVP after scoring 24 points and providing seven assists for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
05Eugene German scored a game-high 26 points for Hapoel Tel Aviv during the final.
06European sports media, including Greek outlet Sport 24 and Eurohoops, widely praised the dramatic comeback.
07The two Tel Aviv rivals will face each other again on November 12th in a Euroleague match in Cyprus.

Hapoel Tel Aviv dominated the first half and built a 23-point lead deep into the third quarter, leading 59-36 as Maccabi Tel Aviv struggled to score for nearly seven minutes. Eugene German led Hapoel Tel Aviv with a game-high 26 points. However, under coach Oded Katash, Maccabi Tel Aviv mounted a massive rally, outscoring Hapoel Tel Aviv 25-2 in the late third and early fourth quarters, and 50-16 over the final 13 minutes of the game.

Jimmy Clark led the comeback for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 24 points, including six three-pointers, and contributing seven assists to earn MVP honors. Daniel Theis and Keaton Wallace each added 16 points for the winners. The dramatic turnaround drew praise from European sports media, with Greek outlet Sport 24 calling it an extraordinary game and Eurohoops reporting on the turnaround. The two rivals are scheduled to meet again on November 12th in a Euroleague match in Limassol, Cyprus.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 06:41

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