Overview
- Hapoel Tel Aviv, which beat Real Madrid 76-69 on Tuesday in Bulgaria, forced a fourth game set for Thursday, May 7.
- A blistering third quarter swung the game as Hapoel put together a run that peaked at 16-0 after trailing 36-34 at halftime.
- Elijah Bryant and Chris Jones scored 19 points each for Hapoel, and Vasilije Micic added 13 in a balanced backcourt effort.
- Madrid’s attack stalled and the defense wavered in key stretches, with Trey Lyles top-scoring at 14 while Mario Hezonja and Facundo Campazzo struggled from long range.
- Coach Sergio Scariolo said his team lacked clarity in shot selection and must raise its energy for Game 4, which will determine if Madrid closes the series or faces a deciding trip back home.