Hapoel Jerusalem continued last night (night) the momentum from the State Cup games and returned to the winning track in the league after beating Bnei Herzliya at the end of overtime 82:84, with the help of a wonderful game by Speedy Smith, who led with 28 points.
After 30 minutes under the control of the Whites, the hosts woke up, and welcomed into their ranks Levia Randolph, who returned to the courts after about a month due to a sprained ankle and looked great, and with the help of a wonderful game by Speedy Smith (28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists) and Iti Segev (12 points), narrowed the gap, showed character and was able to complete the turnaround and take the lead, but Julian Gamble's basket with four seconds to go sent the game to overtime, where a Sel Smith three-pointer decided the contest.
"We managed to win it through overtime and fought all the way from an early deficit," noted Aleksandar Džikić at the end.
"We expected a stubborn and close battle and we knew that Herzliya is a great team. I can't learn much from this victory because this is not the first time we fall behind in the first quarter. This is a talented league and if you let your opponents play, they will play."
Speedy Smith.
Great game, photo: Alan Shiver
Or Cornelius who contributed 7 points and 4 rebounds shared his feelings at the end: "We have a lot of concentration problems, we are not focused sometimes and the coach talks to us about it. Speedy Smith? He is our leader, always talks and takes command of the team. He is also a player Great and proves every day what he is worth. For me it was a good game, I come to do my job every day and see results.
The club complimented the ability of Liwai Randolph, who returned to the courts after a sprained ankle and looked great, but also a little rusty, and finished the match with 12 points.
"It's fun to play with Liwai, I'm glad he's back and looks healthy. He's an important part here at the start of the season and I'm sure he'll continue to improve as the season progresses.
After the match, the Reds will begin preparations for the European arena when on Wednesday they will host the French Dijon at the Hafis Arena as part of the first match in the last 16 stage of the factory.
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