Justin James Stars as Ness Ziona Advances to Winner's Cup Semifinals
Ironi Ness Ziona secured their spot in the Winner's Cup semifinals with a 78-70 victory over Hapoel Galil Elyon on Monday. The win marks Ness Ziona's third consecutive victory to start the season, maintaining their strong early performance.
Ness Ziona dominated the early stages of the game, establishing a significant lead in the first quarter, largely due to Justin James's 11 points, ending the period up 23-16. They extended their advantage in the second quarter with a 21-10 run, heading into halftime with a commanding 44-26 lead.
Galil Elyon attempted a comeback in the second half, with Nate Kings leading the charge in the third quarter to narrow the gap to 61-54. Despite a late surge from Galil Elyon that brought them within four points with less than a minute remaining, Ness Ziona maintained their composure to clinch the win and the final semifinal berth.
Ness Ziona will face Hapoel Tel Aviv in the semifinals. The other semifinal matchup will feature a classic Israeli clash between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem. Galil Elyon suffered their first loss of the tournament after defeating Ramat Gan and HaEmek in earlier rounds.
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