Here are some insightful comments about the game from the protagonists themselves.
Game 3 pre-game quotes: Maccabi vs. Real
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach Avi Even:
"We are coming back home, to our arena, to our fans, after two losses in Madrid. We used the last days to learn and to get ready to win this game in front of our fans."
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv player Scottie Wilbekin:
"We need to stop leeting them get open threes and force them more to the one-on-one. It will be a different game here, in our favor, and we have to do our best to take that energy that the fans give us and turn it into positive play."
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Real Madrid head coach Pablo Laso:
"Since the very first day I said that a tough series expected us. Each game is different and it all starts again. In a EuroLeague playoff series, when a game ends, you have to put it past you and focus on what's coming. There are always changes and tactical differences. We will play on the road in a complicated arena. A great atmosphere will be waiting for us, and Maccabi plays really well in fron of its crowd, something that boosts their aggressive style in offemse. We will have to do many things well if we want to win."
Real Madrid player Vincent Poirier:
"I expect a physical and demanding game on all aspects. Menora Mivtachim Arena is a difficult court because the Maccabi crowd pushes hard and support their team relentlessly. I think we will find a much more aggressive Maccabi team, with more energy. For them, playing at home is a bonus that makes them more dangerous. We must stick together as a team, be aggressive from the get-go and be focused for 40 minutes showing that we will give it all to win."