Dalton-McGee duo help Hapoel Holon snap Maccabi's nine-game winning streak / News - Basketnews.com

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Just 48 hours after bringing down Barcelona in Spain, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (15-8) returned to Winner League action, taking on Hapoel Holon (15-8) on the road.

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The BCL team prevailed by 85-82 (32-25, 18-21, 22-21, 13-15), forcing Avi Even's squad to their first loss after 9 straight wins across all competitions. Their last defeat had come on March 13 to Hapoel Beer Sheva. At the same time, Holon tied Maccabi for first place in the Winner League standings.

Khyri Thomas, Jalen Reynolds, and Angelo Caloiaro were be left out of Maccabi's roster for the game.

Hayden Dalton and Tyrus McGee, two players announced by Holon on the same day (January 20), combined for 46 points, including the crucial free-throws which prevented allow Maccabi from taking the lead.

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This time around, Scottie Wilbekin wasn't able to provide the necessary firepower to his team, as the American guard was held down to only 4 points on 2/12 from the field, including 0/7 from distance. In a bad shooting game for both squads, Hapoel Holon relied heavily on Dalton's 7/13 three-pointers to establish their winning lead.

Holon were up by eight (82-74) with 140 seconds remaining on the game clock. Keenan Evans scored six straight points to bring Maccabi within a two-point range (82-80) and Yiftach Ziv drew the foul from Guy Pnini, converting 1/2 free throws.

Maccabi opted to foul early, but Tyrus McGee hit both free-throws to restore the hosts' lead to three (84-81). Evans couldn't do the same for the guests from the charity stripe and the three-point line, however the EuroLeague side earned themselves another chance.

In the 12 closing seconds, Ante Zizic tried to post up, but committed a turnover that irrevocably allowed Holon to come out victorious.

Hapoel Holon: Hayden Dalton 24 (8/15 FG, 7/13 3PT SHOTS, 1/2 FT, 4 REB), Tyrus McGee 22 (6/13 FG, 7/7 FT, 5 REB), Chris Johnson 14 (5/8 FG, 4 REB, 5 AST), Joe Ragland 7.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Keenan Evans 14 (4/9 FG, 4/5 FT, 3 REB, 4 AST), Ante Zizic 13 (5/7 FG, 3/4 FT, 4 REB), Roman Sorkin 11 (6 REB), Yiftach Ziv 10 (6 REB).

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