Maccabi had a great first quarter but the hosts took control over the second quarter not allowing Maccabi to comeback. DeAndre Kane led the fighting squad in yellow and blue with 22P, 3R, 6A and 3S
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Without Pargo and Wilbekin Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv wanted to improve their record in the EuroLeague and to continue their positive momentum. Coach Neven Spahija’s squad opened the game splendidly from outside as they finished the first quarter ahead, Olympiacos took control over the second quarter keeping their distance from Maccabi not allowing the visitors to comeback as they secured the 88:80 win. Maccabi now drops to a 1:3 record in the EuroLeague.
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Coach Spahija’s starting five: Kane, Roll, O’Bryant, Black and John-Di. O’Bryant scored five points to give Maccabi the 2:5 lead but Papanikolaou tied the game. Kane scored a corner three but Spanoulis kept the reds in the game (9:11). Kane increased Maccabi’s lead to 11:18 with just under three minutes remaining in the first quarter but Williams Goss scored five points to bring the reds to within a striking distance (16:18). Great transition offense found Caloiaro for a corner three but Olympiacos were the last to score in the first quarter with Maccabi having the 18:21 lead.
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Ray found Caloiaro for another corner three at the beginning of the second quarter (18:24) but Olympiacos reacted with an 8:0 run to take 26:24 lead forcing Coach Spahija to call for a timeout. Toupane made it 29:24 but Kane and John-Di brought Maccabi closer to the hosts (29:28). John-Di and Black tied the game (32:32) with just under four minutes remaining in the first half but the reds reacted with a 9:0 run as Coach Spahija called for a timeout. Johnny completed the three point play but Printezis and LeDay kept Maccabi at bay having the 45:37 lead at halftime.
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The reds increased their lead to 54:39 early in the third quarter, Kane and Black reacted with a 6:0 run to bring Maccabi closer to the hosts (54:45). Black continued trimming down Olympiacos’ lead but Printezis reacted with a dunk (61:52), John-Di scored his first three of the night forcing Coach Blatt to call for a timeout with the scoreboard showing 61:55. LeDay and Spanoulis increased Olympiacos’ lead to double digits (68:55), but Kane had the final say in the quarter as Maccabi trail 68:57 with 10 minutes remaining in the game.
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Coach Spahija’s starting five: Kane, Roll, O’Bryant, Black and John-Di. O’Bryant scored five points to give Maccabi the 2:5 lead but Papanikolaou tied the game. Kane scored a corner three but Spanoulis kept the reds in the game (9:11). Kane increased Maccabi’s lead to 11:18 with just under three minutes remaining in the first quarter but Williams Goss scored five points to bring the reds to within a striking distance (16:18). Great transition offense found Caloiaro for a corner three but Olympiacos were the last to score in the first quarter with Maccabi having the 18:21 lead.
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Ray found Caloiaro for another corner three at the beginning of the second quarter (18:24) but Olympiacos reacted with an 8:0 run to take 26:24 lead forcing Coach Spahija to call for a timeout. Toupane made it 29:24 but Kane and John-Di brought Maccabi closer to the hosts (29:28). John-Di and Black tied the game (32:32) with just under four minutes remaining in the first half but the reds reacted with a 9:0 run as Coach Spahija called for a timeout. Johnny completed the three point play but Printezis and LeDay kept Maccabi at bay having the 45:37 lead at halftime.
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The reds increased their lead to 54:39 early in the third quarter, Kane and Black reacted with a 6:0 run to bring Maccabi closer to the hosts (54:45). Black continued trimming down Olympiacos’ lead but Printezis reacted with a dunk (61:52), John-Di scored his first three of the night forcing Coach Blatt to call for a timeout with the scoreboard showing 61:55. LeDay and Spanoulis increased Olympiacos’ lead to double digits (68:55), but Kane had the final say in the quarter as Maccabi trail 68:57 with 10 minutes remaining in the game.
LeDay scored at the beginning of the fourth quarter but Kane reacted for Maccabi; Goss completed a 6:0 run for the reds (75:60) as coach Spahija called for a timeout. Roll scored seven points as Spahija’s squad trimmed the hosts’ lead to 77:67. Spanoulis scored a layup but Black and Zoosman kept Maccabi’s hopes of a comeback alive making it 79:71. Toupane scored a
three pointer but Roll and Zoosman brought Maccabi even closer (82:75). Black scored both of his free throws but Toupane scored another three pointer to secure the win as Olympiacos claimed the 88:80 home win.
