Wade Baldwin’s 38 pushed the Yellows to a late comeback after already trailing by 16, but the Serbs crossed the finish line first. On Monday: state cup semi-final
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv was very close to completing one of its biggest comebacks of the season this evening (Thursday) against Red Star Belgrade, but despite a late comeback from minus 16 and an outstanding personal performance from Wade Baldwin, the Yellows fell to the Serbs at home, 86:89.
Without Lorenzo Brown, who sat out due to injury, Maccabi started the game hesitantly and paid for it instantly. Nemanja Nedovic pushed the guests to a double-digit lead before halftime and helped increase the margin to 16 points in the third.
That’s when Baldwin took matters into his own hands. Maccabi’s fantastic guard scored 26 of his 38 (club record) in the second half. Unfortunately, the Serbs kept their composure in the final minutes to seal an impressive victory and hand Maccabi a second Euroleague home loss that may prove crucial in the battle for the playoffs.
