Ashdod Breaks Losing Streak With Road Win Over Herzliya
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Ashdod defeated Bnei Herzliya 75-72 on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak. The win improved Ashdod's record to 3-2, while Herzliya dropped to 3-2 after suffering their second consecutive loss. Ashdod completed a second-half comeback after trailing at halftime. The victory offers Ashdod a crucial boost ahead of a difficult series of away games.
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- Maccabi Ashdod defeated Bnei Herzliya 75-72, ending a three-game losing streak.
- The win improved Ashdod's season record to 3-2, while Herzliya fell to 3-2.
- Ashdod came back from a halftime deficit to secure the road victory.
- Herzliya struggled with three-point shooting, making 32% of their attempts.
- Ashdod shot 47% from three-point range and overcame 17 turnovers.
Maccabi Ashdod secured a crucial 75-72 road victory against Bnei Herzliya on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak in the Winner League basketball competition. The win, which came in the fifth round of the season, improved Ashdod's record to 3-2 and marked their second win of the season. This was the first-ever league meeting between the two teams.
Ashdod, a newly promoted team, entered the game after a series of losses, including a recent 92-88 defeat to Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona. Coach Dan Katzir's squad started strong, leading 18-15 after the first quarter. However, Herzliya, coached by Yuho Orland, responded with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Ashdod 26-15 to take a 41-33 halftime lead.
Despite the deficit, Ashdod rallied in the second half. They won the third quarter 24-20, narrowing the gap to 61-57. In the decisive fourth quarter, Ashdod completed the comeback with an 18-11 run to secure the important away win. Herzliya struggled with three-point shooting, making only 9 of 28 attempts (32%), a repeat of their previous game's struggles. Ashdod, conversely, shot an efficient 9 of 19 from beyond the arc (47%), overcoming 17 turnovers to secure the victory.
The win provides Ashdod with much-needed breathing room as they face a challenging stretch of road games, including matchups against Ironi Kiryat Ata and Hapoel Jerusalem. Herzliya, meanwhile, will aim to end their current losing streak in their next game.
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