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Maccabi Tel Aviv Halts Hapoel Jerusalem Star Kenny Lofton
Maccabi Tel Aviv's defense, particularly Jaylen Hoard, significantly limited Hapoel Jerusalem star Kenny Lofton's scoring in their recent game. Lofton, who averages over 13 points in the Israeli league and 19 in the EuroCup, missed his first seven shots and scored his first points late in the third quarter.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv's defense successfully contained Hapoel Jerusalem star Kenny Lofton.
- 02Lofton missed his first seven field goal attempts against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 03Jaylen Hoard was assigned to defend Lofton, limiting his scoring.
- 04Lofton averaged 13 points in the Israeli league and 19 in the EuroCup prior to this game.
- 05Lofton scored his first points in the game late in the third quarter.
This marked a drastic drop from his usual performance, where he has consistently scored at least 11 points.
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