Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's winning streak in the Euroleague ended with a tough 73:74 away loss to CSKA Moscow. The yellows strung together five victories in the competition before this evening's thriller in Russia and now hold a 6:3 record.
It was a close battle from beginning to end. All four quarters ended with a maximum of a two-point lead to one of the teams. Derrick Williams (with 20 points) and Ante Zizic (16) kept Maccabi close, but a bad performance from behind the arc (2/13) hurt the Israeli champs.
A good defensive move from Keenen Evans secured Maccabi a chance to win and the last ball in the game, but the yellows couldn't convert and will now return home to play Hapoel Eilat in Winner's league and Monaco in the Euroleague.
It was a close battle from beginning to end. All four quarters ended with a maximum of a two-point lead to one of the teams. Derrick Williams (with 20 points) and Ante Zizic (16) kept Maccabi close, but a bad performance from behind the arc (2/13) hurt the Israeli champs.
A good defensive move from Keenen Evans secured Maccabi a chance to win and the last ball in the game, but the yellows couldn't convert and will now return home to play Hapoel Eilat in Winner's league and Monaco in the Euroleague.