Jerusalem Stays Undefeated, Petah Tikva Claims First Win in Women's Basketball League
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Lev Jerusalem remained undefeated in the Israeli Women's Basketball League after narrowly defeating Elitzur Holon 83-81 on Sunday, despite losing a 21-point lead. In another game, Petah Tikva earned their first win of the season, coming back from a 14-point deficit to beat Bnei Yehuda Tziontronik 64-63. Both games were decided in the final seconds.
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- Hapoel Lev Jerusalem defeated Elitzur Holon 83-81, maintaining their undefeated record.
- Petah Tikva achieved their first league win of the season, beating Bnei Yehuda 64-63.
- Jerusalem nearly lost a 21-point lead in their comeback victory over Holon.
- Petah Tikva erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure their win.
- Both games were decided by very close margins in the final seconds.
In the Israeli Women's Basketball League, Hapoel Lev Jerusalem maintained its undefeated status with an 83-81 victory over Elitzur Holon on Sunday, despite nearly squandering a 21-point lead. Jerusalem established early dominance, finishing the first quarter up 32-22 and leading 56-39 at halftime. They extended their advantage to 68-47 in the third quarter. However, Holon mounted a significant comeback in the final period, outscoring Jerusalem 28-13. Holon narrowed the gap to 74-67 with under five minutes remaining and, after Jerusalem led 83-74 with just over a minute left, scored seven unanswered points to make it 83-81 with 28 seconds on the clock. Ashley Owusu missed two free throws in the final seconds, sealing Jerusalem's win.
In the other league game, Petah Tikva secured their first win of the season, defeating Bnei Yehuda Tziontronik 64-63. Petah Tikva trailed by 14 points entering the final quarter but staged a remarkable comeback. Bnei Yehuda had led by as much as 53-39 after the third quarter. Petah Tikva's comeback was fueled by a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter, which gave them their first lead since the opening period. The game remained close in the final minute, with both teams trading baskets and free throws. Petah Tikva ultimately secured the win in the closing seconds, while Bnei Yehuda missed a final shot attempt.
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