It’s Wade’s World, and we all get to be a part of it. A stellar performance by Wade Baldwin IV paced Maccabi to its 12 consecutive win across all competitions, a 98-90 triumph over stubborn ASVEL Villeurbanne.
The win elevated Maccabi to a 17-13 record and to the 7th spot in the standings with 4 games left to the regular season.
Baldwin IV was flawless throughout the contest, and played a key role in the final frame. That was when Maccabi completed a comeback from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter and pulled away for good.
The guard delivered a rare statline that included 30 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 46 PIR. He was only one PIR point shy of Maccabi’s EuroLeague record, held by Anthony Parker who achieved 47 PIR against the same ASVEL in 2005.
Besides Baldwin IV, Bonzie Colson (23 points), Josh Nebo (18 points and 10 boards) and John DiBartolomeo (11 points and 3 steals) were all crucial for the win. The Israeli champs will now move on to Munich, where a matchup against Bayern awaits on Friday.
