{"id":195702,"date":"2026-11-04T21:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=195702"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:40:04","slug":"hapoel-jerusalem-stays-perfect-with-win-over-aris-while-bnei-herzliya-falls-at-bonn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/hapoel-jerusalem-stays-perfect-with-win-over-aris-while-bnei-herzliya-falls-at-bonn\/","title":{"rendered":"Hapoel Jerusalem Stays Perfect With Win Over Aris, While Bnei Herzliya Falls at Bonn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hapoel Jerusalem remained perfect on the season, defeating Aris 84\u201373 in a highly anticipated showdown between two of the top teams in the standings to improve to 6\u20130. After a tightly contested opening quarter, Vassilis Spanoulis\u2019s squad took a 40\u201335 lead into halftime.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_195681\" style=\"width: 1867px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195681\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1857\" height=\"1965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4.jpeg 1857w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4-284x300.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4-768x813.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4-1452x1536.jpeg 1452w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4-610x645.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ef9c58b2-8e53-425f-bb67-a33a47e22ff4-1080x1143.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1857px) 100vw, 1857px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Hapoel Jerusalem<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nHowever, Sasa Obradovic\u2019s Reds responded with a 14\u20130 run in the third quarter to take a 57\u201356 advantage heading into the final frame. In the fourth, Kenny Lofton Jr., Shake Milton and Jaleen Smith came up with key baskets and converted their free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Lofton led Jerusalem with 22 points, Milton added 19, Lorenzo Brown scored 11 and Smith chipped in with 10. For Aris, Adam Mokoka paced the visitors with 13 points, while EJ Liddell added 12.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_195687\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195687\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2129\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-768x639.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-1536x1278.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-2048x1704.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-610x507.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/45b2c730-da42-440c-8d34-20b1814e3be0-1080x898.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Hapoel Jerusalem<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAfter the game, head coach Sasa Obradovic spoke about the victory: \u201cPosition in the standings doesn\u2019t mean anything at this moment, but it was good to win. We struggled at certain moments because of Aris\u2019s tough defense, but we played great defense in the second half. Defense won us the game, and this was a team victory, not a Milton or Lofton victory. But the real credit goes to these fans, who made things easier for us with their support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lorenzo Brown also reflected on the win: \u201cThe energy for this victory came from the fans, and we fed off them. They carried us a long way tonight. We knew Aris would push and fight to win the game, but we wanted it more. As for me, I\u2019m still finding my place. It\u2019s a process, and I\u2019m still adjusting to my role.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_195685\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195685\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1861\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-768x558.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-1536x1117.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-2048x1489.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-610x443.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/91fcd86b-4478-4195-a20d-ab843bd553b2-1080x785.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Hapoel Jerusalem<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nShake Milton added: \u201cIt was a total team effort, and we locked into the game plan. When things got stagnant, we were able to pull it together and come away with the win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dusan Miletic, Eitan Burg and Milton helped the Reds get off to a strong start, but Aris quickly responded with three-pointers from Elijah Mitrou-Long, EJ Liddell, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Matthew Morgan to take a 19\u201318 lead after the opening ten minutes.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_195679\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195679\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2248\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-768x675.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-1536x1349.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-2048x1799.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-610x536.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/23052391-9a5d-4235-8970-ea762b67c6b2-1080x949.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Hapoel Jerusalem<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nMorgan continued to find ways to score from all three levels, while Lorenzo Brown tried to keep Jerusalem within striking distance. Neno Dimitrijevic found points with ease, and Lofton added a pair of baskets, but Khem Birch helped Spanoulis\u2019s side maintain its advantage, sending Aris into the break up 40\u201335.<\/p>\n<p>Devontae Cacok began making his presence felt as the third quarter got underway, while Milton and Jaleen Smith knocked down Jerusalem\u2019s first three-pointers of the night. The shots helped Obradovic\u2019s squad put together a game-changing 14\u20130 run and take a 49\u201342 lead. Robinson-Earl and Mitrou-Long answered from beyond the arc, while Lofton added two more baskets. However, Stylianos Poulianitis and Liddell helped Aris close the gap to just one, 57\u201356, heading into the final ten minutes.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_195683\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195683\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2159\" class=\"size-full wp-image-195683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-300x253.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-768x648.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-1536x1296.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-2048x1728.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-610x515.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2b1ddc01-5094-462b-986c-d7fc2503cf56-1080x911.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Hapoel Jerusalem<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nMilton opened the fourth quarter with another three-pointer, while Liddell and Brown traded shots from downtown. Mokoka and Milton then exchanged baskets from inside the arc as the contest remained tight. However, Yovel Zoosman, Lofton and Smith all came through at the free-throw line down the stretch, before Lofton put the finishing touches on the victory with a pair of baskets, one from inside and another from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bnei Herzliya fell 101\u201389 on the road to Bonn on Wednesday night in Basketball Champions League action, dropping to 0\u20133 in Group H and remaining in last place. Yehu Orland\u2019s squad surrendered 19 points in less than five minutes and quickly found itself facing a double-digit deficit. However, led by Dusty Hannahs, Herzliya battled back and went into halftime tied at 48\u201348 after even taking the lead.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1576.jpeg 790w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1576-300x146.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1576-768x373.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1576-610x297.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><br \/>\nThe third quarter remained competitive, with the Israelis trailing just 75\u201371 heading into the final period. However, Bonn pulled away in the fourth quarter, building a lead of as many as 15 points to secure the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Hannahs led Herzliya with 20 points, while Noah Carter and DJ Brewton added 13 points apiece. Joel Aminu paced Bonn with a game-high 23 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hapoel Jerusalem remained perfect on the season, defeating Aris 84\u201373 in a highly anticipated showdown between two of the top teams in the standings to improve to 6\u20130. After a tightly contested opening quarter, Vassilis Spanoulis\u2019s squad took a 40\u201335 lead into halftime. 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