Ashkelon Wins Thrilling Overtime Game Against Nahariya
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Ironi Ashkelon defeated Ironi Nahariya 109-104 in overtime, marking Nahariya's first loss of the season. Austin Tilman starred for Ashkelon with 34 points. In other games, Maccabi Ra'anana remained undefeated by beating Hapoel Haifa, and new teams Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin secured their first wins.
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- Ironi Ashkelon defeated Ironi Nahariya 109-104 in overtime, handing Nahariya its first loss.
- Austin Tilman led Ashkelon with 34 points, including 12 in overtime.
- Maccabi Ra'anana maintained a perfect record with a 82-75 win over Hapoel Haifa.
- Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin earned their first wins of the season.
- Amine Stevens scored 27 points for Nahariya in the overtime loss.
In a dramatic overtime contest, Ironi Ashkelon secured a hard-fought 109-104 victory over Ironi Nahariya, handing Nahariya its first loss of the season. The win marks Ashkelon's second of the year and improves their record. Austin Tilman was the standout performer for Ashkelon, scoring 34 points, dishing out 9 assists, and grabbing 8 rebounds. He was particularly instrumental in overtime, contributing 12 of Ashkelon's 15 points. For Nahariya, Amine Stevens led the scoring with 27 points, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Nahariya had held an 8-point lead with under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but Ashkelon mounted a comeback, tying the game at 90-90 and forcing overtime. In the extra period, Tilman's clutch play sealed the victory for Ashkelon.
In other National League Winner action, Maccabi Ra'anana maintained its perfect record by defeating Hapoel Haifa 82-75. Ra'anana's strong defense limited Haifa to 43% shooting and forced 23 turnovers. Devon Barnes was a key player for Ra'anana with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Newly promoted teams Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin both achieved their first wins of the season. Hevel Modi'in defeated A.S. Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 79-75, while Kiryat Motzkin overcame Maccabi Petah Tikva 99-90, with Dirk Williams scoring 29 points for the victors. Elitzur Shomron also secured its second consecutive win, beating M.K. Otif Drom 74-61.
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