National Basketball League Sees Buzzer-Beaters and Upset Wins
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The fifth round of the National Basketball League concluded with several exciting games, including buzzer-beating victories. Otéf Drom defeated Elizur Yavne 88-81, while Maccabi Ra'anana edged out Elitzur Netanya 75-72 with a last-second shot. AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat also won on a buzzer-beater against Hapoel Haifa. Other teams like Maccabi Rehovot and Ironi Nahariya secured wins, while Ramat HaSharon achieved an away victory.
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- Otéf Drom defeated Elizur Yavne 88-81 in a key National League matchup.
- Maccabi Ra'anana beat previously undefeated Elitzur Netanya 75-72 with a buzzer-beater.
- AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat secured their first win of the season via a last-second shot.
- Vince Cole led Otéf Drom with 33 points against Yavne.
- Davon Burns scored 26 points in Maccabi Ra'anana's victory over Netanya.
- Marcus Thues led Kiryat Gat with 25 points in their win over Haifa.
The fifth round of the National Basketball League featured several dramatic finishes and significant outcomes. In the central game, M.K. Otéf Drom defeated Elizur Yavne 88-81, marking Otéf Drom's second consecutive win and their first away victory of the season, improving their record to 3-2. Yavne, conversely, suffered their fifth straight loss and remains winless.
Otéf Drom built a halftime lead of 52-39, but Yavne mounted a comeback in the third quarter, even taking a brief lead. However, Otéf Drom, led by Vince Cole's 33 points and 10 three-pointers, regained control in the final quarter to secure the win. Cole also received support from Naor Sharon, who contributed 10 points and 10 assists.
In another closely contested match, Maccabi Ra'anana secured a thrilling 75-72 victory over previously undefeated Elitzur Netanya with a last-second shot by Braelie Albert. This loss was Netanya's first of the season, bringing both teams to a 4-1 record. Davon Burns was the high scorer for Ra'anana with 26 points.
AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat achieved their first win of the season, narrowly defeating Hapoel Haifa 80-79 thanks to a buzzer-beating shot by Tomer Cohen. Kiryat Gat had previously held a 26-point lead, but Haifa staged a significant comeback before Cohen's decisive basket. Marcus Thues led Kiryat Gat with 25 points.
Other results included Maccabi Rehovot's 92-66 road win against Ironi Ashkelon, their third consecutive victory, and Ironi Nahariya's 78-69 win over Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el, who are still searching for their first win. Ramat HaSharon also secured a notable away win, defeating Elizur Shomron 77-70.
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