Wade Baldwin is out for Game 2 vs. PAO / News - Basketnews.com

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will not be able to rely on Wade Baldwin in the upcoming Game 2 versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

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Unpleasant news for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv as they will be deprived of Wade Baldwin in Game 2 of the Playoffs series against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Wade Baldwin IV

Team:Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivPosition:SGAge:28Height:193 cmWeight:92 kgBirth place:New Jersey, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

According to an announcement from the team, Baldwin's MRI revealed a slight tear on one of his hamstrings, and he will be out.

The American scorer was injured in the third quarter of the game and had to be seated on the bench. He did not return for the remainder of the game, which ended with an 87-91 victory for Maccabi.

The news may have important implications for the fate of the Playoffs series between the two teams, as Baldwin has been one of Maccabi's best players throughout the season.

Before being injured, the American had 15 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists, and 1 steal in Game 1 vs. PAO.

He had regular season averages of 17.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.

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