Baldwin scores 33, leads Maccabi past Alba Berlin

The guard set a new personal record in the Euroleague as the Yellows beat the Germans 87:74. Lorenzo Brown left the game with a hurt ankle

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Menora Mictachim Arena’s magic played its part once again. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv defeated Alba Berlin 87:74 today (Thursday), improving its fantastic home record to 9:1 and its overall Euroleague record to 11:9. Wade Baldwin was the star of the show with 33 points in an evening to remember.

Three days before the much anticipated Tel Aviv derby against Hapoel, Oded Kattash’s team seemed determined to put away the game as soon as possible. And so it did. A 15-point lead at the end of the first quarter turned into a 13-point lead at the final buzzer in a game in which the winner’s identity was never in doubt.

Baldwin’s performance was a bit overshadowed by the injury of his backcourt partner, Lorenzo Brown. Maccabi’s point guard left the court in the first quarter following an ankle injury and didn’t return to play. Hopefully, he will be able to play in the derby on Sunday. With or without him, Maccabi will have a real challenge to tackle against the Reds.

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