Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will visit Hapoel Holon on Friday (3:30 PM Israel time) for Game 2 of the semifinal series. The The reigning champions hold a 1-0 lead in the series and need one more win to advance to the finals. In the other series, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem are tied 1-1.

In the 90-81 win at home, Roman Sorkin starred with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jaylen Hoard added 14 and 7. Tamir Blatt and Rokas Jokubaitis had solid minutes, as did John DiBartolomeo, Will Rayman, and Rafi Menco, who brought great energy and aggression off the bench. On the other side, Dakarai Tucker hit 6-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 22 points.

Two key stats have allowed Maccabi to dominate all of their playoff games so far this season. The first is an average of 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (41.8 total), which creates extra possessions and leads to 91.8 points per game. The second is 23.5 assists per game, highlighting the team’s unselfishness and depth.

Seven Maccabi players are averaging double figures in efficiency rating. Leading the way is Roman Sorkin (17.5), followed by Tamir Blatt, Jaylen Hoard, Jalen Hoard, Jimmy Clark, Jake Cohen (in 3 games), Rokas Jokubaitis, and Trevion Williams. Minutes are well-distributed, with 11 players averaging between 12 and 22.8 minutes. Another interesting stat belongs to Jimmy Clark, who is averaging 2.8 steals per game in the playoffs.