Hapoel HaEmek slipped by Maccabi Ramat Gan 77-75 thanks to a late 14-4 run spurred on by Christian Mekowulu, Cameron Henry and Lucas Goldenberg to close out the win for Sharon Avrahami’s team. Malik Hall scored 19 points and Henry scored 17 points while Justin Lewis scored 20 points and Ahmad Caver added 16 points in the loss.

Bnei Herzliya sunk Hapoel Eilat 101-98 as Amit Gershon scored 13 points in the final frame to wipe out a 9-point deficit and help Yehu Orland’s team to the victory. DJ Brewton scored 28 points while Noah Carter and Zack Bryant each scored 20 points in the win as Tzuf Ben Moshe scored 22 points, Javontae Hawkins added 20 points and Kendall McCullum put in 17 points in the defeat.