85-82: Maccabi breaks Valencia Basket’s winning streak

he Maccabi Tel Aviv ended the war Jerusalem, the land of sand Towards consecutive victories in valencia The basketball team has won eight straight games in all competitions, including five in the conference. euro league. The Talonja team competed until the final moments and had several chances to force overtime, but they were unable to find success in the decisive moments, leaving Israel with a narrow 85-82 victory.

The start of the match was hopeful for the men. Pedro Martineztook to the court with a clear intent to impose rhythm, physicality, and defensive aggression. valencia The basket quickly reached the hoop thanks to the success outside, and in just 2 minutes it already reached 10 points. From there, the Talonja team built a slight advantage based on recoveries and quick transitions, showing a solid version at the back and being able to take command for most of the first quarter.

but, Maccabi He responded immediately. Iffe triple lundberg and william rayman They revitalized the local team, scoring a partial goal that evened the score and brought life back into the game. nevertheless, valencia Thanks to Jamie’s art work, Baskett managed to finish the first act. Pradillapunished with his back to the basket, making it 19-21 at the end of the first 10 minutes.

technical sheet

Maccabi, 85 – Valencia Basket, 82

85.- Maccabi Tel Aviv (19+28+23+15): Clark III (11), Walker IV (14), Hoard (9), Sorkin (5), Brissett (5), Starting 5 Lundberg (12), Santos (10), Layman (5), DiBartolomeo (3), Leaf (11), Hankins (-), Blatt (-)
82.- Valencia Basket (21+20+20+21): De Larrea (-), Moore (7), Taylor (15), Pradilla (5), Reuvers (7) – Starting 5 – Montero (11), Thompson (4), Badiou (14), Puerto (2), Key (4), Costello (13), Sima (-).
Referees: Jovčić (SRB), Konstantinovs (LAT), Giovanetti (ITA). There are no exclusions.
Incident: The match, which corresponded to the 17th day of the EuroLeague regular phase, was played in front of a crowd of approximately 7,500 people at Jerusalem’s Pais Arena while Tel Aviv’s Maccabi Pavilion was occupied.
The match was the second tournament to be played in Israel after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militia Hamas allowed EuroLeague to once again stage matches in the country for the first time in two years.

Although they maintained a high offensive pace in the second quarter, it was the Israeli team that took a step forward. Jalen Stock up and jimmy clark led to a new surge in Maccabiuntil then the maximum advantage is reached and forced Pedro Martinez To stop the game. valencia The baskets were oxygenated by offensive rebounds and Gian Montero’s individual actions, but just when it seemed the team was getting back into the game, Ronnie came on the scene. pedestrian Outside throws were also converted to 3+1, which was an important mental blow.

The low Talonja rate of triples at this stage of the game was acceptable. Maccabi Manage your income. lundberg Assumed Gallon and Oded Gallon Kattash The first half ended with substitutions and sets, and they went into the break with a seven-point lead (47-41).

After passing through the locker room, the script was repeated. valencia Basket tried to close the gap with patience, but all signs of a reaction were immediate for the local side. lundberg and pedestrian They appeared to push Maccabi to an initial 10-point lead again, but Talonja only scored sporadically against Israel’s excellent defense. Despite Blancu’s efforts Badiouthe third quarter ended with the local team controlling the situation (70-61).

In the last period, valencia I didn’t give up on basketball. Talonha’s shooting was more inconsistent than usual, but Nate Reuvers helped his team with free throws and a promising triple. MaccabiFor his part, he found points in secondary players like Jimmy. clark To maintain the advantage.

Just when the game seemed to be on track for locals, the competitive nature valencia basket. kameron taylor With one and a half minutes remaining, he completed the game with a triple that narrowed the gap to five points. basket costello This culminated an 0-9 run that brought Talonja to just three points with 27 seconds left. After the theft of keys from Braxton keyValencia Baskett hit as many as three shots from the perimeter, including two offensive rebounds, to force overtime, but even Darius couldn’t match. thompson Jean isn’t there either hunter They managed to get it right.