Two days after the big loss in Turkey, the team came back home and beat the Russian team and the ex, Keith Langford. Goudelock led all scorers with 17, Ohayon had 10. Click for game summary
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Not every win is beautiful, but a win is a win. After the tough loss in Turkey, the team needed a win, anyway it could get it. And that’s what happened with a 60 – 52 win over Kazan and regardless of the chances to make the playoffs, it brought back some of the pride that took a major blow in Istanbul earlier this week.
It wasn’t a pretty game, but the Maccabi team showed fight every step of the way and the 9,100 fans in the building appreciated it. Maccabi led throughout the game, by around 5 – 9 points and held off Kazan’s last minute comeback attempt.
After the halftime lead was cut to only 45 – 42, Andrew Goudelock came off the bench and scored on important possessions to get to 17 total points, that helped calm the Maccabi players and fans down in a highly-pressured situation. A sigh of relief could almost be heard as the final buzzer that ensured an important confidence-booster for the team, ahead of big challenges that are awaiting in both the Euroleague, Israeli league and cup.
