Coach Spahija’s starting five: Cole, John-Di, Kane, Thomas and Tyus. Both teams were tied two minutes into the game (4:4). As the first quarter reached its halfway mark both teams were still tied (7:7). John-Di made back to back threes to give Maccabi the edge (18:17), Cole’s thunderous dunk followed by another one by Cohen gave the yellows the 23:20 lead, however, Workman beat the buzzer to finish the first quarter with both teams tied again (23:23).

The yellows opened the second quarter focused as Art and Cohen completed a 7:0 run, the marvelous cooperation between Cohen and Art continued as the Art connected with Cohen’s pass to increase their lead to 33:25, Cole made it a double digit lead (35:25). The locals cut the yellow’s lead down to six points, but Cohen and Segev reacted as they increased their lead to 42:31. Norris scored from way downtown to finish the first half with the 47:36 lead.

John-Di scored a three pointer in the beginning of the third quarter but Haifa reacted with four points (50:40), the greens scored back to back threes to cut the yellows lead down to six points (52:46), but Tyus reacted with four hustle points to regain the double-digit lead (56:46). Cohen scored after getting the offensive rebound and its 60:48 yellow lead. Haifa completed a 6:0 run (62:55) which forced coach Spahija to call for a timeout. Thomas scored a three pointer to give Maccabi the double-digit lead again, however, Haifa reacted with Rodriguez (65:58), John-Di scored a layup to finish the third quarter with the yellows ahead 67:58.

The greens opened the fourth quarter poised as they scored back to back threes to come within a striking distance (67:64). Haifa continued their momentum but this time Cole and John-Di reacted (72:67). A three pointer by Rodriguez made a one possession game with the scoreboard showing 72:70. Workman completed the comeback as Haifa took the 73:72 lead. Tyus completed a 7:0 run (79:73), Blazer scored for the greens but Role and Kane scored for the yellows (83:75). Cole turned great defense into instant offense with a great fast break to give the yellows the double digit win 85:75.