Maccabi ease past Haifa, as six players score in double digits / News - Basketnews.com

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Less than 48 hours after officially securing their place in the Euroleague play-offs for the second time in three years, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (14-7) traveled to Haifa to face the local team (12-10), who had an impressive 9-1 record before playing the Israeli champs.

Points this season

47%79,5Points made:79,5Accuracy:47,2%Place in standings:6Record max:95Record min:52Best scorer:Scottie WilbekinTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The team coached by Avi Even prevailed by 92-75 (26-18, 21-24, 23-20, 20-15), as the hosts made too many turnovers (18) to stay in the game.

While Maccabi were downing ASVEL at home (94-73) on Thursday night, their opponents defeated Ness Ziona 88-57, making it two wins in a row by an average margin of 29 points, while having won all of their last eight home games in the league.

This time, James Nunnally, Derrick Williams and Jaylen Reynolds were rested. However, Scottie Wilbekin, Keenan Evans, Kyrie Thomas, Jake Cohen and Angelo Caloiaro scored in double digits to keep their team safe from harm. Evans and Thomas logged 13 apiece, Cohen had 12 on perfect shooting, on a night when Maccabi finished with 27 assists, 41% three-point shooting and 19/21 free-throws.

Will Rayman scored 17 points for the hosts and Gregory Vargas added 14, plus 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Maccabi Haifa: Will Rayman 17 (5/6 FG, 4/5 FT), Gregory Vargas 14 (5/12 FG, 3/5 FT, 6 REB, 7 AST), Kadeem Allen 12 (5/14 FG, 1/1 FT, 4 REB, 2 ST, 2 AST), Scottie James 11 (4/10 FG, 4 REB).

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Keenan Evans 13 (4/8 FG, 2/2 FT, 4 AST, 3 TO, 3 ST), Khyri Thomas 13 (8/8 FT), Jake Cohen 12 (4/4 FG, 2/3 FT, 4 REB), Angelo Caloiaro 11, Roman Sorkin 11, Scottie Wilbekin 10.

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