Series NOT OVER | Hapoel - Real Madrid | EuroLeague Basketball PLAYOFFS Hapoel dominated the second half to down Real Madrid 76-69, keeping the series alive and forcing Game 4 on Thursday. Real started strong with a 0-7 opening salvo, before two scores apiece from Vasilije Micic and Elijah Bryant ignited Hapoel. A flurry of triples gave Real an 18-21 lead at the end of the first, and defensive dominance saw the Spanish team stretch the margin to double digits. Hapoel launched an 11-0 run to briefly take the lead, but Mario Hezonja’s three made it 34-36 at the break. The host took control with a 16-0 run midway through the third quarter, and it was 55-46 with ten minutes remaining. Real battled back to 61-60, but Hapoel’s defense held firm to seal a valuable victory. All-EuroLeague star Bryant inspired Hapoel with 19 points and 9 rebounds, supported by Chris Jones with 19 points and 7 boards. Micic added 13 points, while Kessler Edwards epitomized his team’s physicality with 10 rebou...