Coach Spahija’s starting five: Wilbekin, Kane, John-Di, Cohen and Black. Black scored Maccabi’s first four points, Eilat answered with a three pointer but Scottie found Kane for back to back threes to give Maccabi the early 3:10 lead. The game was stopped on the account of too many players slipping on the court. The game was renewed after a 45 minute recess due a slippery court. Zalmanson completed a three point play but Black reacted with a ferocious dunk (6:12). Black was simply unstoppable with yet another dunk to keep Maccabi ahead thanks to a beautiful dish by John-Di but Eilat had the final say in the first with the scoreboard showing 17:21.

Tyus found Caloiaro for an easy layup at the beginning of the second quarter, but Eilat reacted as they trimmed Maccabi’s lead to 22:23. Thomas completed Eilat’s comeback (27:26). Bourdillon’sthree pointer increased Eilat’s lead to 32:28 but Kane and John-Di made sure Maccabi will remain close to the southerners (32:31). Tokoto scored four points to increase Eilat’s lead to 39:33 with just over a minute remaining in the game. Johnny and Cohen completed a 6:0 run to tie the game as the first half coming to an end (39:39).

O’Bryant was unstoppable on the offensive end as he led Maccabi alongside Cohen and Kane to a 45:53 lead. Roll and Black made it double digits (57:47) with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter. Black made both of his free throws to increase Maccabi’s lead to 49:61but Bourdillon completed a three point play to end the third quarter with his team trailing 52:61.  

Black found Caloiaro for an easy layup at the beginning of the fourth quarter (52:63), Maccabi’s in and out game between Black and Roll ended with the later hitting a three pointer (55:66). John-Di was fouled on a three point attempt and made all of his free throws to make it 55:69. Eilat scored to make it 61:71 as Coach Spahija called for a timeout. Johnny’s beautiful dish to Cohen was followed by a long two jumper as Maccabi increased their lead to 61:74. Smith and Bryant brought Eilat closer to 65:74 but Cohen’s free throws kept them at bay (65:76) with under two minutes remaining in the game. Roll’s floater made sure Eilat will not be able to comeback as Maccabi grabs the 70:83 win.