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Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 to open the playoff finals
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80% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026
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Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 in Game 1 of the Israeli playoff final at Menora Mivtachim Arena. The win gave Maccabi a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series and extended its perfect record over Hapoel in final series to 11-0. The game also came amid the Loney Walker roster dispute.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv won Game 1 of the final 96-75.
- 02The victory gave Maccabi a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
- 03Maccabi is now 11-0 against Hapoel in playoff finals.
- 04The game was played amid the Loney Walker roster controversy.
- 05Hapoel needs a win in the next game to tie the series.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 to open the playoff finals
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