2024-04-05 18:06:47
Barcelona secured a place in the play-offs after this win, while Maccabi already know they will have to play in the play-offs, where Virtus Bologna also has a ticket.
In the fourth quarter, Maccabi managed to pull away 85-80, but the home team made a run, leading 89-87, but with 27 seconds left in the game. The Tel Aviv team equalized the result.
The initiative was taken by Nicolas Laprovittola, who with 5.3 seconds left to fight. scored a three-pointer and helped the Catalans take the lead 92-89.
Israel did not mount a good attack the rest of the time, although they did miss a long shot.
After playing only 5 minutes, R. Jokubaitis missed a two-pointer, got a block, fouled once and scored minus 3 utility points.
Barcelona: Alejandro Abrines (5/7 3-pointers) and Jan Vesely (7 rebounds) 17 each, Nicolas Laprovittola 15 (3/7 3-pointers, 9 rebounds), Jabari Parker 14 (3/5 3-pointers) , Oscar da Silva 10, Willy Hernangomez 9… Tomaš Satoransky 2 (11 rebounds, 6 assists).
Maccabi: Wade Baldwin 22 (10/16 2-pointers), Josh Nebo 14 (9 rebounds), John DiBartolomeo 12, Tamir Blatt 9 (3/5 3-pointers, 9 assists).
Maccabi beat Valencia 95-80 in the last round and it was the sixth success in a row.
Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 87-79 on the road last week.
In the first round, Barcelona beat Israel 92:90 on the road.
2024-04-05 18:06:47