{"id":88895,"date":"2023-06-08T22:45:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T22:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=88895"},"modified":"2023-06-08T22:45:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T22:45:50","slug":"maccabi-runs-away-with-win-over-hapoel-to-take-1-0-derby-finals-series-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabi-runs-away-with-win-over-hapoel-to-take-1-0-derby-finals-series-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi runs away with win over Hapoel to take 1-0 Derby Finals series lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Maccabi downed Hapoel 90-79 in the Derby Championship finals to take a 1-0 series lead<\/strong> as five yellow-and-blue players scored in double digits to lead a well balanced attack in the victory. Oded Katash\u2019s squad took a slim lead into halftime thanks to stellar play from Jake Cohen ans Wade Baldwin while Jordan McRae kept Danny Franco\u2019s team in the game. But an early third quarter 3-point barrage by Lorenzo Brown and Bonzie Colson along with Baldwin\u2019s all around solid play helped give Maccabi the breathing room they needed to sew up the win. Maccabi will look to wrap the series up on Sunday night at the Drive In Arena while Hapoel will try to stay alive and send the series back to Yad Eliyahu for a third and decisive game.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e4\u05dc\u05d9\u05d9\u05d0\u05d5\u05e3 2023, \u05e1\u05d3\u05e8\u05ea \u05d4\u05d2\u05de\u05e8, \u05de\u05e9\u05d7\u05e7 1: \u05de\u05db\u05d1\u05d9 \u05ea&quot;\u05d0 - \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05ea&quot;\u05d0 79:90\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e72t39gbfFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nBaldwin led the way with 14 points and 9 assists as Brown, Cohen and Colson each scored 13 points in the win. McRae scored 18 points as Tomer Ginat ans Jaylen Hoard each scored 10 points in the loss.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88824\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88824\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0243.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0243.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0243-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oded Katash &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n&#8220;This was a good game from us,\u201d Oded Katash began. \u201cWe were focussed and we had two goals for this game which was to stop their running game and control the rebounds. We did a good job on both which is what gave us the win. We also forced them into turning the ball over. That was the key and our goal. When we got to our shots we were able to hit them and now we have to look ahead to game two.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88822\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88822\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0244.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0244.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0244-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0244-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0244-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Danny Franco &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cWe are very disappointed from this game,\u201d Danny Franco said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t play the way we expected to right from the start of the game. Things that we suffered from in the past were issues again from the outset. We played against a good team and we are too. We need to really look at ourselves and the days leading up to the game. This was not a good game from everyone and each person has to take a good look at themselves. We have to come in and have a better game on Sunday and play the way we know that we can.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88868\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88868\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0263.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0263.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0263-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maccabi celebrates &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nJarell Martin looked back at the win, \u201cI was battling a minor injury and I was feeling better and it was great to be back with the team to be out there battling for a title. It was great. It\u2019s a blessing to be in the position and we have one more to go. We have to stay poised and keep fighting.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88846\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88846\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0219.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0219.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0219-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0219-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0219-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bar Timor &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBar Timor reflected on the loss, \u201cIt\u2019s clear we didn\u2019t come into this game the way we wanted to and they grabbed many offensive rebounds. But this is only the first game and we will come back in the second game on Sunday.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88876\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88876\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0257.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0257.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0257-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0257-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0257-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan McRae &#8211; Photo Credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nJordan McRae got busy for Hapoel while Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin did the same for Maccabi as the hosts took a 16-12 lead midway through the first quarter. Bonzie Colson and Jake Cohen found points for the yellow-and-blue while Idan Zalmanson worked the inside for the reds as McRae kept finding the basket to keep the visitors close but down 25-22 after ten minutes of play.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88830\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88830\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0239.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0239.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0239-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0239-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0239-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jake Cohen and Bonzie Colson &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nCohen, Roman Sorkin and Baldwin all scored to get the second quarter underway as Cohen added another 3-pointer to bump up the Maccabi lead to 36-24 with 5:12 left in the first half. Tomer Ginat scored for Danny Franco\u2019s squad, Alex Poythress did the same for Oded Katash\u2019s team, Gil Beni and Rafi Menco traded triples as the yellow-and-blue took a 43-38 advantage into halftime.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88860\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88860\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0269.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0269.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0269-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lorenzo Brown &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nColson dialled up long distance to begin the third quarter, Lorenzo Brown drilled home a pair from deep, Bar Timor and Poythress traded buckets, Colson scored in the paint as did McRae at the other end while Chinanu Onuaku and Baldwin did the same to keep Maccabi in front 58-46 midway through the period. Jaylen Hoard put down a pair of dunks and added a bucket but Maccabi free throws helped the hosts stay ahead 67-56 after thirty minutes of action.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_88856\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88856\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0211.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0211.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0211-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonzie Colson &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBaldwin knocked down a midrange to get the fourth quarter started, McRae cut to the hoop for a layup, Colson went from deep as did John Dibartolomeo to give Maccabi a commanding 79-58 lead with five minutes remaining. Iftach Ziv went from downtown, Beni cut in off the baseline for a layup, Baldwin fed Jarell Martin as the forward put the hammer down twice to polish off the win. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi downed Hapoel 90-79 in the Derby Championship finals to take a 1-0 series lead as five yellow-and-blue players scored in double digits to lead a well balanced attack in the victory. 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