Maccabi take Tel Aviv derby, snap Hapoel's winning streak / News - Basketnews.com

Maccabi Tel Aviv had six players score double digits, thus overcoming Tel Aviv rivals Hapoel.

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In a game attended by boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv maintained their perfect (5-0) record in the Winner League, after downing rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv 95-91 in a packed Menora Mivtachim Arena.

2-pointers this season

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Maccabi started the league with a 4-0 record for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, while Hapoel Tel Aviv were off to their best start in 20 years.

The last time the two teams reached the derby with a perfect balance was in the fourth round of the 2004-05 season. Last season, Danny Franco's team won three of the four meetings between the two sides at Maccabi's home court.

Alex Poythress led all scorers with 20 points (8/12 FG, 4/6 FT), plus 6 rebounds. Captain John Di Bartolomeo followed with 18 (4/6 3PT SHOTS, 4/4 FT), 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Roman Sorkin (14), Bonzie Colson (12 points and 6 boards), Wade Baldwin (12 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists), Jalen Adams (11) were also in double digits.

On the other hand, Hapoel (4-1) suffered their first loss of the season, despite J'Covan Brown's 18 and Xavier Munford's 16 points.

The EuroCup side saw Jordan McRae and Tomer Ginat add another 15 points apiece, as the American wingman registered 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

The element that largely decided the game in Maccabi's favor was the hosts' huge number of offensive boards (21) that allowed them to counterbalance their poor defense.

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