Series NOT OVER | Hapoel – Real Madrid | EuroLeague Basketball PLAYOFFS
Hapoel dominated the second half to down Real Madrid 76-69, keeping the series alive and forcing Game 4 on Thursday. Real started strong with a 0-7 opening salvo, before two scores apiece from Vasilije Micic and Elijah Bryant ignited Hapoel. A flurry of triples gave Real an 18-21 lead at the end of the first, and defensive dominance saw the Spanish team stretch the margin to double digits.
Hapoel launched an 11-0 run to briefly take the lead, but Mario Hezonja’s three made it 34-36 at the break. The host took control with a 16-0 run midway through the third quarter, and it was 55-46 with ten minutes remaining. Real battled back to 61-60, but Hapoel’s defense held firm to seal a valuable victory.
All-EuroLeague star Bryant inspired Hapoel with 19 points and 9 rebounds, supported by Chris Jones with 19 points and 7 boards. Micic added 13 points, while Kessler Edwards epitomized his team’s physicality with 10 rebounds. Trey Lyles led Real’s scoring with 14 points, with Gaby Deck scoring 11 and Facu Campazzo adding 10. The Spanish team paid the price for converting only 46.7% of its free throws (7-of-15), while Hapoel’s rebounding dominance (44 vs 33) proved crucial.
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