JERUSALEM (Interstat) — The Hapoel Jerusalem women’s professional basketball team erased a deficit after three quarters and defeated visiting Hapoel Rishon 83-81 on Sunday. Hapoel Jerusalem opened with 24 first-quarter points and led 38-31 at halftime. Hapoel Rishon then surged in the third quarter, scoring 28 points while holding Jerusalem to 13, and took a 59-51 advantage into the fourth. Jerusalem responded with 32 points in the final quarter, while Rishon scored 22, to complete the comeback. Hapoel Jerusalem improved to 4-0 this season. Hapoel Rishon fell to 2-3. Hapoel Rishon is scheduled to host Hapoel Petah Tikva next. Hapoel Jerusalem is scheduled to play at Hapoel Petah Tikva next. Rishon previously lost 88-84 at Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi. Jerusalem previously won 77-60 at Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi. Jerusalem also defeated Maccabi Karmiel 85-66 and won 62-51 at Holon. Rishon beat Elitzur Holon 72-71 and won 77-70 at Maccabi Bnot.