Maccabi extend winning streak to 4 by overcoming Hapoel / News - Basketnews.com

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Maccabi Tel Aviv (17-8) keep rolling, winning their fourth straight contest at the Israel Basketball Super Leagueby taking down the visitingHapoel Jerusalem (18-8) 89-79 (24-23, 20-25, 20-7, 25-24).

Free throws this season

81%14,1Points made:14,1Accuracy:81,4%Place in standings:2Record max:25Record min:6Most made FTs:James NunnallyTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

After the close first half, James Nunnally and Keenan Evans initiated a 13-0 run at the start of the third quarter and Maccabi were in front by 9 points (57-48).

Maccabi came out aggressive in the fourth with back-to-back 3-pointers from John DiBartolomeo for a 12-point lead (73-61) with 6:38 left. After Suleiman Braimoh‘s 3-pointer, Hapoel reduced the deficit to 6 points (76-82) with 3:03 remaining.

Boths teams exchanged missing shots, until Evans made two free throws (85-77) with 1:35 to go and let Maccabi breath easier.

KC Rivers answered with a duo (79-85), but DiBartolomeo sealed the deal for Tel Aviv (87-79), sinking a jumper (81-73) with 34 seconds to go.

Keenan Evans was the most efficient player for Maccabi posting 15 points (6/7 2PT, 0/1 3PT, 3/4 FT), 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 22 PIR.

Jalen Adams was the leading scorer for Hapoel, finishing with 26 points (3/8 2PT, 5/9 3PT, 5/6 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 24 PIR.

Maccabi Tel Aviv:Keenan Evans 15 (8 AST, 5 REB), James Nunnally 15, Roman Sorkin 11 (5 REB), Derrick Williams 11, Jon Dibartolomeo 11, Ante Zizic 10.

Hapoel Jerusalem: Jalen Adams 26, Suleiman Braimoh 18, K.C. Rivers 11 (7 REB, 4 AST).

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