Positive momentum stopped on one side, negative momentum stopped on the other side.
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost yesterday in Moscow 74:73 to CSKA.
Maccabi missed out big - CSKA in the situation and fitness it is in, it will not meet for much longer.
The Yellows were stopped after five consecutive Euroleague victories, and the hosts won after five consecutive losses in all competitions.
Maccabi got a rival in bad shape, in a bad mental state, and also with problems in the lineup.
With a sparse tall tombstone without Nikola Milutinov and Johannes Fuigtman, and with Turnika Shangalya and Marius Grigonis just returning from injuries.
Maccabi, which got used to coming to Moscow as a clear underdog, was even a favorite this time.
She did not take the opportunity and is now on a 3: 6 balance.
Maccabi lost twice.
She also received CSKA with bad momentum and also missed a great opportunity at the end to win the game with the last ball. 17 seconds to go Derrick Williams could have equalized but missed one shot from the line. And Maccabi has finished its big run in the European factory.
It was a game with a "set-off agreement" - the two big stars of the teams were not at their best.
On the one hand Scotty Wilbkin (0 shots for three), and on the other hand Will Claiborne (7 points, 2 of 10 from the field).
In his place, CSKA had Ipa Lundberg in the final minutes, who provided some important baskets in money time.
Throughout, the game was very balanced, with the advantage moving from side to side.
The biggest difference for both sides was 5 points.
Maccabi's big problem was the offense.
It's hard to win with just two players functioning on offense, with Derrick Williams and Ante Žižić continuing their excellent form with almost half of the points combined (36 points).
James Nanley, usually a very important attacking tool, finished with only 6 points, and Jaylen Reynolds, who is in excellent shape, was not there yesterday either.
And speaking of attack, Maccabi finished the game with 2 of 13 for three.
Almost 60 percent for two did not help her.
The next time Maccabi meets CSKA, it will already be better. An opportunity like it was yesterday is almost a one-time one.
Angry Sapropulus, Tonight in Moscow, Photo: IPI
Grigonis vs. Nanley, tonight, Photo: EPI
Taylor vs. Cameron, Tonight in Russia, Photo: EPI
Wilbkin in front of the act, tonight, Photo: EPI
Shevad makes it difficult for Zizic,