The excellent momentum of Nes Ziona City continued this evening (Monday) with a third victory in a row for the Oranges, who defeated Kiryat Ata City 70:93 in Lev Mosheva Hall in a game that sealed the fifth round in the Premier League. The newcomer already counts four losses since she surprised Bnei Herzliya in her first game of the season.
After a tight first half, in which the highest difference in favor of which of the teams was five points, Elad Hassin’s players pressed the pedal, and with the help of a 0:17 run in the third quarter, opened a gap that reached its peak at 25. DJ Cooper recorded a fourth consecutive game since the start of the season in which he hands out a double digit amount of assists. The guest, who was missing the ill Yotam Hanouchi, often missed from the penalty line and again received little contribution from Michael Brisker, who continued to look like he had not yet integrated into the team.
DJ Cooper once again flirted with a triple double and led “Hai Motors” city Nes Ziona to its third victory in a row, 70:93 over city “Tax:on” Kiryat Ata pic.twitter.com/mjDtfQCbkT
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Lance Ziona scored: DJ Cooper 19 and 15 assists (3/6 for three, 3 steals), Tyler Bay (17 in the second half, 11 rebounds) and Ronnie Harrell 18 each, Jerome Mainsey 16 and 10 rebounds, Tomer Levinson 12, Shaq Buchanan 6, Golan Gut and Raz Adam 2 each.
Scorers for Kiryat Ata: Amin Stevens 21 and 14 rebounds, Shavon Lewis 17 and 6 assists, Javonte Redick 12 and 7 rebounds, Kerem Mash’or 11, Ido Davidi, Shalu Logshi and Diante Garrett 3 each.
In the next round, Ironi Nes Ziona will be hosted by Hapoel Holon while Ironi Kiryat Ata will play at home against Hapoel Haifa.