Brown and Baldwin propelled the yellow-and-blue past Hapoel Tel Aviv in the decisive Game 3 of the finals.
Both Maccabi and Jerusalem entered their quarterfinal series against Hapoel Beersheba and Bnei Herzliya, respectively, a bit hungover from being ousted in European play.
Veteran leaders key for Reds to continue impressive run in last-8 clash against Joventut Badalona.
Last week, Hapoel Tel Aviv was sold to an American group of investors after a subpar decade or so of on-field results.
Reds prevailed over Hapoel Haifa in the semis • Yellow-and-blue proved too much for Ness Ziona
McRae catches fire in 2nd half of OT victory over Ness Ziona • Jerusalem cruises • Mac TA hangs on
Tel Aviv derby ends in 0-0 draw, as does Mac Haifa-Bnei Reineh • Beersheba wins 1-0 • Beitar blanked by Hadera
A pair of huge home victories has Hapoel Tel Aviv primed to contend for titles locally and in Europe
Speedy Smith powers Jerusalem over Herzliya • Holon cruises past Ness Ziona • Beersheba tops Eilat
Paris Basketball’s Will Weaver shares lessons from career that has taken him from NBA to Australia.