Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid 76-69 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 lead in the EuroLeague playoff quarterfinal series (best of 5). Dimitris Itoudis' squad started poorly and fell behind 33-23 in the second quarter, but a massive 29-7 run gave them a double-digit lead in the third quarter, and despite the opponent's comeback attempts, they maintained their advantage and forced a fourth game in the series.