One and done: Maccabi makes short work of Hapoel

Coach Spahija’s starting five: Black, Roll, Kane, Cohen and John-Di. Kane scored a corner three to start off the derby (3:0). Black’s dominance on both ends of the floor was very well felt as the yellows took the early 7:2 lead. Kane’s transition three made it 13:2. Maccabi capitalized on every open look raining threes and rocking the rim as they the scoreboard showed 23:5 in the first quarter. The reds tried to stop Maccabi however the hosts kept pressing and swinging having the 28:14 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The squad in yellow and blue started the second quarter exactly like they finished the first contesting every shot and rocking the rim en route of a 34:14 lead. Maccabi got the job done time and again as they increased their lead to 44:19 with just over three minutes left in the first half. Ginat scored for Hapoel whose late damage control ended the second quarter with the scoreboard showing 46:29.

Maccabi started the third quarter firing on all cylinders not allowing the reds to even dream of a comeback as they increased their lead to 54:31. John-Di’s shot from deep crossed the 30 points barrier (62:31). Caloiaro and Levi scored back to back threes to make it 68:35. Moore scored from distance but Levi reacted with four points for Maccabi to make it 73:38. The reds finished the third quarter with a 5:0 run as they trail 73:43.

Kane capitalized on an offensive board to make it 75:43 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Both teams traded blows from deep with Maccabi capitalizing to make 86:51 with two minutes remaining in the game, Roll scored another three pointer for the squad in yellow and blue en route of a very one sided derby as they claim the 89:57 win.