After losing to CSKA Coach Neven Spahija's squad set the goal to make another step forward in their EuroLeague season. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv started the game trying to set the tone early, however Buducnost had different plans as they took control over the game and managed to have the lead as the third quarter came to an end. Maccabi started the fourth quarter not allowing the locals any easy looks as they capitalized on the offensive end en route of a 68:78 precious road win and a first win to their EuroLeague season. Scottie Wilbekin excelled with 28P & 5A Tarik Black added 14P&6R, and Kane started flirting with the holy grail of performances as he had 7P,8R&6A.
Coach Spahija's starting five: Roll, Caloiaro, Black, Kane and Wilbekin. Clarke was the first to score for the locals but Wilbekin and Roll reacted for Maccabi who took the 2:5 lead. Gordic and Clarke completed a 7:0 run for Buducnost forcing Coach Neven Spahija to call for a timeout (9:5). Wilbekin scored four points to keep Maccabi in the game (12:9). Wilbekin scored from downtown to tie the game (14:14) with just over a minute remaining in the first quarter. Buducnost had the final say in the first having the 16:14 over Maccabi.
Maccabi started the second quarter firing on all cylinders as they completed a 7:0 run (16:21), Jackson reacted with back to back threes but O'Bryant and Tyus gave the 22:25 lead to Maccabi. Buducnost completed an 8:0 run as they took the 30:25 lead, but this time it was John-DiBartolomeo and Kane tied the game (30:30). Buducnost ended the second quarter with an 11:4 run to take a 41:34 lead at halftime over Maccabi.
Omic scored for the locals at the beginning of the third quarter as they maintained their rhythm en route of a 45:39 lead. Maccabi turned great defense into instant offense as Scottie scored from downtown to make it 45:43. Spahija's squad had to hustle for every point they scored as Tyus' free throws brought them to within striking distance (47:46) Omic and Clarke increased the locals' lead to 54:46 but Scottie reacted with seven points of his own to make it 54:53 forcing Buducnost to call for a timeout. Clark increased the Montenegrin's lead to 59:55. Roll's free throws brought Maccabi closer but Jackson managed to beat the buzzer as the third quarter came to an end with the scoreboard showing 62:58.
Caloiaro and Roll tied the game at the beginning of the fourth and Tarik completed the comeback (62:64) forcing Buducnost to call for a timeout. Roll found Caloiaro for an open deep three to increase Maccabi's lead to 62:67. Wilbekin'sbuzzer beating three completed a 12:0 run for Spahija's squad (62:70). Omic scored for the locals but Wilbekin and Caloiaro reacted giving Maccabi the double-digit lead; Black connected with Kane on back to back offensive plays to make it 64:78 with just over a minute remaining in the game, Buducnost scored the last four points in the games as Maccabi claims the 68:78 road win.
Coach Spahija's starting five: Roll, Caloiaro, Black, Kane and Wilbekin. Clarke was the first to score for the locals but Wilbekin and Roll reacted for Maccabi who took the 2:5 lead. Gordic and Clarke completed a 7:0 run for Buducnost forcing Coach Neven Spahija to call for a timeout (9:5). Wilbekin scored four points to keep Maccabi in the game (12:9). Wilbekin scored from downtown to tie the game (14:14) with just over a minute remaining in the first quarter. Buducnost had the final say in the first having the 16:14 over Maccabi.
Maccabi started the second quarter firing on all cylinders as they completed a 7:0 run (16:21), Jackson reacted with back to back threes but O'Bryant and Tyus gave the 22:25 lead to Maccabi. Buducnost completed an 8:0 run as they took the 30:25 lead, but this time it was John-DiBartolomeo and Kane tied the game (30:30). Buducnost ended the second quarter with an 11:4 run to take a 41:34 lead at halftime over Maccabi.
Omic scored for the locals at the beginning of the third quarter as they maintained their rhythm en route of a 45:39 lead. Maccabi turned great defense into instant offense as Scottie scored from downtown to make it 45:43. Spahija's squad had to hustle for every point they scored as Tyus' free throws brought them to within striking distance (47:46) Omic and Clarke increased the locals' lead to 54:46 but Scottie reacted with seven points of his own to make it 54:53 forcing Buducnost to call for a timeout. Clark increased the Montenegrin's lead to 59:55. Roll's free throws brought Maccabi closer but Jackson managed to beat the buzzer as the third quarter came to an end with the scoreboard showing 62:58.
Caloiaro and Roll tied the game at the beginning of the fourth and Tarik completed the comeback (62:64) forcing Buducnost to call for a timeout. Roll found Caloiaro for an open deep three to increase Maccabi's lead to 62:67. Wilbekin'sbuzzer beating three completed a 12:0 run for Spahija's squad (62:70). Omic scored for the locals but Wilbekin and Caloiaro reacted giving Maccabi the double-digit lead; Black connected with Kane on back to back offensive plays to make it 64:78 with just over a minute remaining in the game, Buducnost scored the last four points in the games as Maccabi claims the 68:78 road win.