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2/17/2016 8:06

 

In the regular season matchup between Ma’or and JEC, JEC came away with the W in a fourth quarter comeback of a game they hadn't led until there was about 2-3 minutes left. Ma’or came in looking for revenge and found it. The first quarter started off slowly as neither team hit a shot until the 5:38 mark of the 1st quarter. Turnovers were quite prevalent for both teams with neither team able capitalize. This lead to a low scoring quarter of 10-10.

 

          The 2nd quarter appeared to be a repeat of the 1st. It took about 4 minutes until the first basket was scored by JEC, a three point shot. JEC’s three point shot warmed up as they hit multiple threes in a row to open up a 9 point lead. A buzzer beater lay up from Ma’or's captain Moshe Halawany led to a 31-24 JEC lead at the half.

 

          Ma’or shored up their defense and began to heat up offensively as they finally took a lead with 1:50 left in the 3rd. The score at the end of 3 was 37-36 Ma’or.

 

          Coming in with a slim lead, Ma’or did something they were unable to do in the last matchup, milk the clock. Oh and hit free throws. Ma’or opened up a 5 point lead with a little over 5 minutes left. JEC called a timeout to try a regroup but to no avail. Between hitting shots and free throws, Ma’or was able to close out the game with a 10 point win over JEC.