Baskonia defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv (92-82), and surpasses them in the standings, with a great game
Euskaraz irakurri: Baskoniak Maccabi Tel Aviv menderatu du (92-82), departure bikaina eginda, eta aurrerapauso handia eman du
Baskonia has beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv, 92-82this Thursday night, at the Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteizin the twenty-fifth day of the Euroleague of the 2023-24 season. With this victory, which Baskonia has achieved despite the many casualties they had before the match, Dusko Ivanovic’s team has already added thirteen wins in the highest continental competition, and rises to ninth place in the classification, surpassing Maccabi Tel Aviv, with whom it is equal in victories, but whom it has overtaken after having managed to beat the basketaverage.
The first half It has been spectacular. In the first quarter, Maccabi was more successful than Baskonia, especially inside, and the visiting team led by six, 20-26, when it finished; but Dusko Ivanovic’s team has woken up, and in what way in the second quarterwhich led to a partial score of 34-21, for a halftime score of 54-47.
Markus Howard scored 20 points in the first half, with four triples, and Chima Moneke contributed ten points and six rebounds. Maik Kotsar, also with ten points, had a PIR of 16 (Howard, 19). The Buesa Arena saw several minutes of excellent play, with a bursting Baskonia that went on to win by 13 points, at 50-37 and at 54-41. Maccabi achieved a 0-6 lead in the final stretch of the second quarter that left everything to be decided for what still remained to be played.
The third quarter It was also for Baskonia, who led by ten, 73-63, when it concluded. Maccabi Tel Aviv has been overwhelmed by the Vitorian squad, which has gained an advantage of up to 19 points, at 73-54. Once again, the visiting team was able to get closer in the final stretch of that third quarter, to put a partial score of 0-9 that still gave them hope. Wade Baldwin was being the main attacking threat for Maccabi, a team strong in offensive rebounding, which did not give in despite Baskonia’s good game.
The emotion of last room has been checking whether Baskonia was going to obtain, as a reward for its brilliant work and in addition to the victory in the match, the basketaverage favorable against Maccabi. Finally, the Basque team has achieved it, thus taking a big step in the classification, with a very valuable victory. The public left the Buesa Arena giving a great ovation to a Baskonia that has demonstrated, once again, its character.
Data sheet
92 – Baskonia (20+34+19+19): Miller-McIntyre (10), Marinkovic (14), Rogkavopoulos (13), Moneke (15) and Kotsar (10) -starting five-, Howard (26), Theodore (4), Díez (-) and Raieste (-) .
82 – Maccabi Tel Aviv (26+21+16+19): Baldwin IV (25), Brown (11), Colson (5), Cohen (-) and Nebo (12) -starting five-, Cleveland (2), Webb III (4), DiBartolomeo (-), Sorkin (4) , Rivero (12) and Blatt (3).
Referees: Emin Mogulkoc (Turkey), Milivoje Jovcic (Serbia), Marcin Kowalski (Poland). No eliminated.
Incidents: 8057 spectators at the Buesa Arena.
Source: Eitb
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