The yellows recorded their third win in a row after beating the Lithuanians 76:62 at home. Derrick Williams scored 17 points. On Thursday: the Israeli champs host Barcelona
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv faced Zalgiris Kaunas at Menora Mivtachim Arena, hoping to keep the momentum going and achieve its third consecutive Euroleague win. After intensive 40 minutes, The yellows did just that, with a deserving 76:62 victory.
Maccabi enjoyed a great evening from Derrick Williams, who scored 17 points, and a solid performance from Keenen Evans, who added 13. Both covered for Scottie Wilbekin, who had just five tonight.
With this win, Giannis Sfairopoulos’ team advanced to a 4:2 record 48 hours before Barcelona arrives in Tel Aviv. The clash with the Spanish powerhouse will be, without a doubt, the most challenging game in this stretch of 5 straight home games, but eleven thousand yellow fans in a packed arena can surely make the difference.
