By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With no less than seven (!) players scoring in double figures, Maccabi Tel Aviv outgunned Ironi Nes Ziona 102 – 93 at home in Game 3 of the Israeli Winner League quarterfinals to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
DeShaun Thomas scored a team-high 18 points, DeAndre Kane 15 points while Alex Tyus also added 15 points plus eight rebounds. Norris Cole contributed a diverse output of 15 points, a career-high seven steals plus six assists.
Michael Roll (13 points), Jeremy Pargo(12 points, eight assists) and Jake Cohen (10 points) completed the winning equation for the Yellows that were almost unstoppable in the second half.
After trailing 52 – 47 at halftime Maccabi overpowered its opponents 27 – 18 in the third period. Coach Neven Spahija’s players remained hot and further extended their lead to close the game without any problems.
The efforts of the trio of Talib Zanna (an outstanding double-double of 21 points/19 rebounds), Gary Ramirez (20 points, eight assists, five rebounds) and Daequan Cook (20 points) weren’t enough for Nes Ziona that couldn’t stop their hosts from putting the ball through the hoop.