Israel
Regular Season Round 9: Maccabi K/G - Hapoel Migd.H. 72-80
Date: December 16, 2014
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Maccabi K/G (7-2) in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Hapoel Migd.H. (7-2) 80-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Maccabi K/G. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Maccabi K/G was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 5-point lead after three quarters before a 28-15 charge of Hapoel Migd.H., which allowed them to win the game. They made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Maccabi K/G only scored eight points from the stripe. 24 personal fouls committed by Maccabi K/G helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Kelly Beidler (199-88, college: Mt.St.Mary's) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import Chris Gaston (201-89, college: Fordham) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four Hapoel Migd.H. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Lior Lifshitz (177-84) who recorded 20 points and 9 assists and swingman Elad Hofman (192-85) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Hapoel Migd.H. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maccabi K/G and Hapoel G/A. Hapoel Migd.H. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Hapoel Kfar Saba (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Maccabi K/G will play against Elitzur Ramla (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Maccabi K/G: L.Lifshitz 20+4reb+9ast, E.Hofman 16+4reb+4ast, J.Nir 12+9reb+2ast, J.Bullock 9+4reb, G.Eitan 7+2reb+4ast, T.Watson 6+11reb+1ast
Hapoel Migd.H.: K.Beidler 26+8reb, C.Gaston 15+13reb+5ast, Z.Ben-Zvi 12+5reb+7ast, N.Matalon 11+5reb+5ast, M.Kikus 8+1reb, O.Plavnik 4+2reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 9: Maccabi K/G - Hapoel Migd.H. 72-80
Date: December 16, 2014
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Maccabi K/G (7-2) in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Hapoel Migd.H. (7-2) 80-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Maccabi K/G. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Maccabi K/G was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 5-point lead after three quarters before a 28-15 charge of Hapoel Migd.H., which allowed them to win the game. They made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Maccabi K/G only scored eight points from the stripe. 24 personal fouls committed by Maccabi K/G helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Kelly Beidler (199-88, college: Mt.St.Mary's) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import Chris Gaston (201-89, college: Fordham) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four Hapoel Migd.H. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Lior Lifshitz (177-84) who recorded 20 points and 9 assists and swingman Elad Hofman (192-85) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Hapoel Migd.H. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maccabi K/G and Hapoel G/A. Hapoel Migd.H. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Hapoel Kfar Saba (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Maccabi K/G will play against Elitzur Ramla (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Maccabi K/G: L.Lifshitz 20+4reb+9ast, E.Hofman 16+4reb+4ast, J.Nir 12+9reb+2ast, J.Bullock 9+4reb, G.Eitan 7+2reb+4ast, T.Watson 6+11reb+1ast
Hapoel Migd.H.: K.Beidler 26+8reb, C.Gaston 15+13reb+5ast, Z.Ben-Zvi 12+5reb+7ast, N.Matalon 11+5reb+5ast, M.Kikus 8+1reb, O.Plavnik 4+2reb
 HAPOEL MIGD.H.80 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 3 | mRadlRQ, KRllF | 49 | 7-62 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2-65 (25%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 81 | 80 | 5 |
| 66 | biUilIj, XIiB | 40 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 84 | GisUIj, ChQas | 43 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-9 (655%) | 4 | 65 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 87 | 5 |
| 1 | mRj-cLa, caL | 44 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 66 | 5 |
| 60 | OiJ, odij | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | KaVus, bixaB | 89 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 68 | OliLjaV, PQ | 2 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | YijiF, XiLIU | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | SBaUia, eiJ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Hissij, XiIQ qBal | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | HiaBILaZh, oJhiV | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | odi, PQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-32 (39.7%) | 4-63 (86.3%) | 80-45 (24.4%) | 66 | 81 | 49 | 69 | 60 | 83 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 86 | 25 | 76 | |||
 MACCABI K/G72 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 9 | WiUsIj, wRQQRjZR | 43 | 8-65 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | vafshaUJ, vaIQ | 44 | 6-6 (655%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 85 | 83 | 5 |
| 66 | HIfBij, qlid | 48 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 68 | 5 |
| 65 | XaQ, zIjhiUij | 46 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 63 | mullIZV, z'XiUhij | 81 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | qaUij, Gil | 83 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | OasRZVa, wIBRQ | 64 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | AhRB-wIL, vaIQ | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | AhQiDi, biiFij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 86 | gijaRl, eFij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | mRQDBij, Sda | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | KIjijVIL, vRRIQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-37 (31.7%) | 1-84 (81.6%) | 2-61 (05.5%) | 66 | 89 | 42 | 86 | 83 | 60 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 98 | 18 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
