By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
This win vs already eliminated Nizhny Novgorod allows Hapoel Jerusalem to finish the EuroCup Top 16 at the first place of Group G.
Although Nizhny was indifferent, it put up a strong fight, particularly in the first half, leading 39 – 36 at the break with DeAndre Kane (18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) and Kenneth Boynton (18 points). Yet after the return of the locker rooms, the Israelis showed on the floor how much they needed, and wanted, to win this game, outplaying their opponents 12 – 22 at the third quarter.
The hosts recovered but the advantage that Hapoel had taken was safe enough to pace them towards victory.