The Yellows were already on their way to a fourth consecutive loss in the Euroleague • Dorsey's rise to extra time and an 87:89 victory over the Russians
Elijah Bryant with two threes towards the end
Photography:
Alan Shiver
After three consecutive losses, Maccabi Tel Aviv returns to win.
The Yellows defeated Moscow Khimki away 87:89 after extra time at the end of a dramatic game and after the team came out of a difficult situation towards the end of the 40 minutes.
Maccabi's three losses were in close games, this time Maccabi knew how to win a close game.
Maccabi with a huge performance by Tyler Dorsey with 26 points, of which 8 threes.
It was a career high for Dorsey in the Euroleague in points and a three-point record for a Maccabi player ever in the Euroleague.
Angelo Caluiaro, Othello Hunter and Elijah Bryant in overtime also made a big contribution.
Himaki was not helped by an excellent game by Alexei Sheved with 32 points, 6 threes and 11 assists.
Himki started the season without a win, but while in the first four games it was in a very lackluster squad, yesterday with the return of five of its players, it was in an almost full squad.
Nor did it help her achieve a first victory.
Oz Blazer who was good in the last round against Olympicus again got the place in the top five.
Maccabi's opening was very bad.
The Russian team led 2:12 after five minutes when Maccabi did not find itself on both sides of the field.
A number of things happened here: Maccabi raised its level of defense, the players who came off the bench in Himaki lowered its level and Tyler Dorsey (12 points and 4 threes to the half) came off the bench.
The difference closed until the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Maccabi already took the lead and went up to 28:36 close to the half when Ante Žižić also showed dominance.
Himki managed to lower until the half to 33:36.
The start of the third quarter was similar to the opening of the game.
Maccabi started badly again and let the local team return to the lead 41:46.
Again Dorsey changed the situation with Othello Hunter who stabilized the defense and Maccabi again with an advantage at the end of the third quarter 55:58.
The swing game continued into the fourth quarter.
Himki started with excellent minutes from center Greg Monroe, but on the other hand Dorsey went on his own.
The advantage passed from team to team until a minute before the end, Alexei Sheved raised the three to 81:76.
Maccabi managed to equalize 10 seconds to the end from a three by Dorsey of course and the game went into extra time (81:81).
Dorsey was big, but in overtime it was Elijah Bryant with two big threes.
Maccabi took advantage of Sheved's fatigue (no point from the field in overtime and three losses) and broke the losing streak.
