Holon uses late run to beat Maccabi Haifa on Monday

HAIFA, Israel (Interstat) — Holon defeated Maccabi Haifa 81-73 on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game, using a decisive fourth quarter to secure the road victory. Holon opened with a 25-19 advantage after the first quarter, but Maccabi Haifa responded by scoring 30 points in the second quarter and took a 49-44 lead into halftime. Holon cut into the deficit in the third quarter, outscoring Maccabi Haifa 17-14, and entered the fourth trailing 63-61. The visitors then pulled away by outscoring Maccabi Haifa 20-10 over the final period. Holon improved to 9-3 this season, while Maccabi Haifa fell to 1-4. Maccabi Haifa scored 19 points in the first quarter and 14 in the third, while Holon posted 19 in the second and 17 in the third. Holon trailed at halftime and after three quarters before outscoring Maccabi Haifa in the fourth. Holon finished with 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Maccabi Haifa scored 10 in the fourth.