Maccabi Tel Aviv takes lead in finals series with win in first game (opens original article in a new tab)

Maccabi Tel Aviv won the first game of the Israeli league championship series against Hapoel Tel Aviv, taking a 1-0 lead with a 96-75 victory.

• Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 in the first game of the Israeli league championship series
• Maccabi took a 1-0 series lead with key contributions from Jaylen Hoard, Oshae Brissett, and John DiBartolomeo
• Hapoel coach Dimitrios Itoudis acknowledged their poor performance and emphasized the need for adjustments