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Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 93-75 (25-18, 25-23, 28-14, 15-20) at Menora Mivtachim Arena and softened the best-of-five quarterfinals series to 1-2.

2-pointers this season

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Hapoel spurted 9-0 in the mid-first quarter and gained a tangible 8-point lead. After another run in the second tally, Hapoel's advantage marked 17 points (45-28).

Even though Maccabi came within 5 (47-52) at the start of the third period, Hapoel responded with a 20-3 push and never looked back (69-48).

Bar Timor was outstanding for the winners, accumulating 26 points (3/4, 6/7 3PT, 2/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, and 35 PIR.

John DiBartolomeu had 18 points (1/1 2PT, 4/6 3PT, 4/6 FT), 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 15 PIR for the losing side.

Hapoel: Bar Timor 26 (5 REB, 6 AST), JP Tokoto 18 (5 REB), Idan Zalmanson 15, Josh Owens 10 (6 REB).

Maccabi: John DiBartolomeu 18, Keenan Evans 12 (5 AST), James Nunnally 12.

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