Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv got the job done at home after a 102:93 win over Ness Ziona taking to the 2:1 lead in the playoffs. The game started with neither one of the sides allowing its opponent to create a safety distance until the fourth quarter where Thomas Cole Pargo and Kane came big to take the win locking their sights at game four where they can secure their F4 spot.
"The difference in the second half was our defense" said coach Spahija, "Every time we make the extra effort on defense something good comes out of it, but I think we can be better. It bothers me we're not aggressive enough, because you win big games with defense. In the next game I want to see the same offense and a better defense".
"It's that time of the year, playoff time, it's the time I look forward to" said Norris Cole who finished the game with 15P and 6A, "Our team put a great effort tonight and that's what it's gonna take for us to advance. I like to play the playoffs, I'm used to play the playoffs in the NBA, this time of the year is very important and I enjoy it. Tonight we won, we have one more game we have to focus on and that's the focus right now to play a good game and finish them out that's the goal".
"The defense at the second half, we played better and much more intense, we were more alert so that was the key" said Michael Roll "We were more focused in the second half and we rebounded the ball a little bit better. It's what we love do so we just need to go out and do it". About the emotions in the locker room after the game said Michael: "It's playoffs of course we were happy. We need to go out and play a little better so that's the key. We're all locked in right now it's not just one guy".
Cole: "We have one more game"
Maccabi's coach after the 102:93 win over Ness Ziona: "I think we can be better". Cole: "Our team put a great effort tonight and that's what it's gonna take for us to advance". Roll: "We're all locked in right now"
03/06/2018
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