By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
The final score was 88-71 for the Israeli powerhouse with an epic Jackson leading the way. The game was competitive throughout the fourth quarter and decided on details.
Brose’s defense in the second quarter and team game helped them control the tempo and increase their lead to eight points (30-22) in the 15th minute, Maccabi made some tough shots to overcome this eight-point deficit and put them on top by a one-point at the half (36-37).
In the second half, the visitors continued their impressive second-quarter run and increased their lead with Jackson leading the way once more. His show in the fourth quarter put Maccabi up by 15 points, which was the largest lead of the game. With two minutes on the clock, the game was practically over.
The star: Who else could it be? Pierre Jackson was simply spectacular, the man of the match as he finished with 27 points and 9 assists and 7 rebounds! Michael Roll added 16 points for the visitors.
The key: Maccabi’s precision in the second quarter to go along with Jackson’s spectacular performance and a well-fought fourth quarter were the reasons they won a tough game on the road against a hard-nosed Bamberg team.
Not enough: Leon Radosevic for Brose scored 12 points, while Zisis added 16 off the bench.