The Yellows took revenge on the Basques and made a big step toward securing a playoff ticket. Baldwin shined with 24 points. Nebo scored 15 with 14 boards
Yesterday Oded Kattash spoke about the impact the loss in Vitoria in the last round had on him. His players must have felt the same way, as they played with passion and heart this evening. The fans did their part, providing their team an electric atmosphere that helped Maccabi race to a 14-point lead in the first half (29:43).
Although Baskonia quickly caught up and took a 58-49 lead in the middle of the third quarter, the hosts had no intention of surrendering. The defense improved dramatically, and Wade Baldwin (24 points, 8 assists), an ex-Baskonia player, led the Yellows to another turnaround, putting the game away. Josh Nebo (15 points and 14 rebounds) and Lorenzo Brown (17 points) also contributed to Maccabi’s efforts during the more challenging stretches of the game, resulting in a final score of 93-79.
The Yellows will face Villeurbanne next (Thursday), hoping to carry this great momentum even further and meet one of their primary goals set this summer.
