Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem tip off semifinal series
After falling at home in Game 1, the Reds needed to dig deep, both mentally and physically, to take Game 2 on the road and then Game 3 back at Yad Eliyahu.
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Getting back to the games while under fire
Israeli sports leagues prepare to resume under strict safety guidelines, with empty stadiums and arenas.
Both Tel Aviv clubs stay in Euroleague hunt: Hapoel dominates, Maccabi rallies
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Hapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
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