Despite trailing by 18 points, Elad Hussein's Reds scored 10 threes in the second half on the way to a huge victory over Nahariya (87:97)
Hapoel Haifa is celebrating an impressive makeover at home, tonight
Photo:
Maor Alexelsi
After three consecutive losses, Hapoel Haifa is back to winning (87:97 over Urbani Nahariya).
Elad Hussein's team continued to prove that in Romema they can hardly lose (won 8 out of 10 at home) even when they fall behind.
On the other hand, Urbani Nahariya continues to sink in last place.
What a turnaround there was in this game.
4 minutes into the third quarter, Nahariya led by a promising 18-point lead (46:64) and the crisis in red seemed to continue.
finished?
Not really.
Because 4 minutes into the fourth quarter - the scoreboard showed 17 points advantage for the red team (74:91).
Haifa, who scored one three in the first half, scored another ten in the second half and at the end of the evening, achieved an important victory in the battle for the entrance to the upper house.
Hapoel Haifa:
Freeman 22 (8-10 from the field, 6-7 from the line, 11 rebounds), Simhon 18 (12 in the third quarter, 4-5 for three, 4 assists), Evans 14 (3-8 for three, 6 assists, 4 steals) , Mashur (6-7 from the field) and Seagers (6-12 for two, 0-5 for three) 12 each, Buckles 10 (6 turnovers), Coleman 6 (4 assists), Avital 3.
Urban Nahariya:
Newman 21 (3-9 for three, 4-6 for two, 5 assists), Blossom 20 (7-13 from the field, 3 rings), Young 18 (7-11 from the field, 4-7 from the line, 7 rebounds, 5 turnovers ), Gilinski 9 (4-5 from the field, 5 assists), Davidi 3, Ben Yaakov 2.
