Stellar Wilbekin powers Maccabi past Bnei Herzliya in Ante Zizic's return / News - Basketnews.com

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv kicked off the Israeli League semifinals by taking down Bnei Herzliya in Game 1, 82-76 (25-23, 16-22, 28-17, 13-14).

2-pointers this season

53%20,5Points made:20,5Accuracy:53,3%Place in standings:3Record max:27Record min:11Most made 2FGs:Ante ZizicTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Scottie Wilbekin led the route for Maccabi, posting 24 points (4/5 2PT, 4/9 3PT, 4/5 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, and 30 PIR.

Ante Zizic returned on the floor after recovering from a horrific fall, which occurred on May 9. In the ultimate game of the regular season against Hapoel Haifa, the Croatian big man lost consciousness and was rushed to a hospital.

Later that evening the team announced that Zizic regained consciousness and he was talking to the doctors. A computerized tomography (CT) scan was normal as well.

In this duel, Zizic registered 4 points (2/4 2PT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, and 3 PIR over 12 minutes.

Chinanu Onuaku was unstoppable on the other side, accumulating 25 points (10/12 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 2/4 FT), 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, and 34 PIR.

Maccabi: Scottie Wilbekin 24 (5 AST), Derrick Williams 14 (7 REB, 5 TO), Keenan Evans 12 (5 AST), James Nunnally 11.

Bnei Herzliya: Chinanu Onuaku 25 (12 REB), Maurice Kemp 17, Chris Babb 8 (6 AST).

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