The club is now 2-0 in the Israeli league
Blatt, Leaf lead Maccabi to domestic win
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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv returned to Israeli League play on Sunday night and eased the pressure from its EuroLeague losing streak with a convincing 95-75 home win over newly promoted Maccabi Ra’anana. Oded Kattash’s team improved to 2–0 domestically behind a strong offensive display led by Tamir Blatt, who scored 19 points and orchestrated the attack.
T.J. Leaf tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, Marcio Santos added 15 and 7, Roman Sorkin contributed 12 points and Jeff Dowtin Jr. added 8 points and 7 assists. Hassan Diarra led Ra’anana with 18 points and 5 steals.
The opening quarter at Menora Mivtachim Arena was competitive, as Diarra shined for Ra’anana while Blatt and Leaf led the home side. Late baskets from Santos helped Maccabi take a 24-18 lead after 10 minutes. Ra’anana briefly rallied early in the second frame, but a Maccabi run capped by Sorkin’s free throws extended the gap to double digits. Despite numerous turnovers on both sides, Maccabi maintained momentum thanks to Blatt’s three-point shooting, going into halftime up 46–36.
Ra’anana opened the second half with energy and strung together a 17–0 run to grab the lead. Sorkin and Leaf restored order and Lonnie Walker’s corner three helped the hosts enter the fourth quarter ahead 64-59. In the closing period, Ra’anana ran out of steam. Blatt ran the show and, with Santos dominating inside, Maccabi pulled away for good.