Despite having the lead at half time Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv lost to Eilat on the road, Roll had 14P and 4A, Tyus added 11P 8R
Coach Spahija’s starting five: Jackson, John-Di, Roll, Bolden and Tyus. Both teams started the game rather hesitantly as the game was put to a halt after John-Di who jumped on a loose ball ended up hitting the bench commercial signs making them collapse; the signs were taken off court so that both teams could play in a safe environment. The game was renewed with the yellows up 9:8. Eilat took the 17:11 lead but Roll reacted with a mid-range jumper. Rosefelt scored for the southerners but Pargo scored his first points for the yellows as the first quarter came to an end with Maccabi trailing 20:15.
John-Di scored a three pointer at the beginning of the third quarter to give the yellows the double digit lead (27:38). Treadwell scored a free throw, but Bolden reacted with a three pointer of his own (28:41). Eilat trimmed Maccabi’s lead forcing coach Spahija to call for a timeout with the scoreboard showing 39:44. Rosefelt’s dunk made it 45:48 but Cohen reacted from distance (45:51). Eilat managed to get even closer to the yellows as the third quarter came to an end with the visitors having the 50:52 lead.
Berkovich tied the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but Roll reacted (52:54). Simchon and Treadwell completed the comeback but Roll tied the game with a three pointer (57:57). Berkovich scored again but this time it was Thomas who scored a three pointer from the corner to put the yellows ahead 59:60. Berkovich sparks a 6:0 run (65:60) forcing Spahija to call for a timeout. Roll and Tyus tied the game, but Lloyd reacted from distance (68:65). Treadwell gave Eilat the 70:67 lead, Tyus reacted with a dunk (71:69) as coach Drucker called for a timeout with 27.4 seconds remaining in the game, however Eilat secured the 74:69 win from the free throw line.
