City of Ness Ziona defeated City of Hapoel Jerusalem 87:96 today (Friday) after two overtimes, as part of a Premier League game held at Lev Mosheva Hall.
At the end of one of the best games of the season, Iruni Ness Ziona achieved its biggest victory of the season, and sent a clear message to the entire league when it beat Hapoel Jerusalem in Lev Mosheva Hall and stopped the Reds' eight-game winning streak thanks to a wonderful game by Shaq Buchanan, Tyler Bay and DJ Cooper.
DJ Cooper.
He confronted Raz Adam, photo: Liron Moldovan
Speedy Smith.
Today, photo: Liron Moldovan
Basketball games that are played in the league on Friday afternoons tend to be calm by nature due to the time and day, but the game we got this time in the heart of the colony was hot and creative and gave the feeling and atmosphere of a playoff already in early December, when both teams showed character and fought for 50 minutes.
Before the match, the Oranges held a festive retirement ceremony in honor of former player and club legend Tal Dan, who retired from active play in the summer.
As a sign of recognition for his many years of activity and contribution to the club on and off the field, the player's jersey was retired and went up to the ceiling of the hall, and the number 6 that he used to wear throughout his career was also retired and will no longer be worn by the team's players as a sign of respect.
Tal Dan discusses the opening ceremony, photo: Liron Moldovan
On the floor we saw a fine and aggressive top battle that met all early expectations and was only decided at the end of two overtimes.
After four tight quarters, Aleksandar Džekić's apprentices, led by Zach Hankins and Kadin Carrington, and with the help of high percentages outside the arc, managed to gain a tiny advantage, but a free throw by Jerome Mainsy sent the game to overtime.
Cooper's shooting attempt was unsuccessful and sent the game to a second overtime where the Oranges managed to decide the match.
An unusual and unnecessary incident occurred on the Ness Ziona bench at the end of the third quarter when DJ Cooper and Raz Adam got into a heated verbal confrontation, only the intervention of the team members prevented physical violence between the parties, when Adam was taken down to the locker room.
Carrington.
Good game, photo: Liron Moldovan
Carrington.
Today, photo: Liron Moldovan
Cooper v. Cornelius.
Today, photo: Liron Moldovan
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