Ashdod Breaks Losing Streak With Road Victory Over Herzliya
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Ashdod defeated Bnei Herzliya 75-72 on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak and improving their season record to 3-2. The newly promoted team secured a crucial road win despite trailing at halftime. Ashdod's strong three-point shooting and comeback in the final quarter secured the victory, while Herzliya's offensive struggles continued.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Ashdod defeated Bnei Herzliya 75-72, ending a three-game losing streak.
- The win improved Ashdod's season record to 3-2, marking their second victory.
- Herzliya suffered their second consecutive loss, falling to a 2-3 record.
- Ashdod secured the victory with a strong fourth-quarter comeback.
- The game was the first-ever league meeting between the two clubs.
Maccabi Ashdod, a newly promoted team in the Winner League, secured a crucial 75-72 road win against Bnei Herzliya on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak. The victory improved Ashdod's season record to 3-2, marking their second win of the season. The game, played at Herzliya's Yuval Hall, was the first-ever league meeting between the two clubs.
Ashdod, coached by Dan Katzir, started strong, leading 18-15 after the first quarter. However, Herzliya, under coach Yuho Orland, responded with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Ashdod 26-15 to take a 41-33 halftime lead. Ashdod fought back in the third quarter, winning it 24-20 to narrow the deficit to 61-57 heading into the final period.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Ashdod completed the comeback with an 18-11 run to secure the important away victory. Herzliya struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 32% (9 of 28) on three-pointers, a repeat of their poor performance in a previous loss. Ashdod, conversely, shot an efficient 47% (9 of 19) from three-point range and overcame 17 turnovers to secure the win.
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, now with a 2-3 record after suffering their second consecutive loss, will aim to halt their losing skid in the upcoming round.
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