EuroLeague: Maccabi capture 6th win in a row as Baldwin and Nebo shine / News - Basketnews.com

Wade Baldwin and Josh Nebo scored 23 PIR points each in a comfortable home win against Valencia.

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In an unusual occurrence, EuroLeague's Round 32 has been split into three days, as Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv beat Valencia Basket 95-80 (21-20, 27-18, 23-20, 24-22) in a crucial matchup for both clubs with just three rounds remaining in the regular season.

Player of the Game EFF 23 Josh Nebo Points 15 Accuracy 7-9 Rebounds 9 Assists 0

Wade Baldwin IV scored 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and made 3 steals for 23 PIR, while Josh Nebo finished the game with an almost double-double of 15 points and 9 rebounds for 23 PIR as well.

Maccabi won all four quarters despite losing the rebounding battle and allowing 16 offensive boards.

Having 19 wins and 12 losses, Maccabi still have a chance to get into the top four, trailing 4th-placed FC Barcelona by only one win with three games to go. Meanwhile, Valencia are currently in a fight for the coveted 10th spot that guarantees a spot in the play-in tournament.

The Spanish team shares the same record of 14 wins and 17 losses with 3 other teams - EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul - while two other teams - FC Bayern Munich and Zalgiris Kaunas - are only one win behind.

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