Bnei Herzliya outlast Josh Christopher's 30 to win at Ness Ziona in overtime

Who won Ironi Nes Ziona vs Bnei Herzliya?

Bnei Herzliya won 103-96 away at Ironi Hai Motors Ness Ziona on 18 October 2026, after the Israeli BSL round 2 game went to overtime. The 7-point margin came despite 30 points from Josh Christopher for the hosts.

The result lifts Herzliya to 1-1 after two rounds. Ironi Nes Ziona, meanwhile, have lost both of their opening games and remain without a win.

How did the game reach overtime?

The hosts forced overtime by winning the fourth quarter 18-15, after Herzliya had taken the second quarter 19-18 and the third 21-18. Ironi Nes Ziona had opened the game by edging the first quarter 21-20.

The extra period stretched both rotations, with Jackson Rowe playing 46 minutes for Nes Ziona. On the other side, D.J. Brewton logged 43 minutes and Zack Bryant 42, as Herzliya leaned heavily on their starters.

How did Bnei Herzliya win the game?

Herzliya won by sharing the scoring load, with Zack Bryant on 23 points, D.J. Brewton on 21 and Gerald Hannahs adding 20 off the bench. Nes Ziona, by contrast, leaned on Christopher for much of their attack.

Hannahs shot 4/6 from three in 32 minutes, while Brewton added 12 rebounds and went 8/12 inside the arc. Nathan Knight also posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, although he and Brewton committed 6 turnovers each.

Bryant ran the offence with 7 assists and made 8/10 free throws in 42 minutes. Off the bench, D.J. Burns Jr. contributed 3 steals without a single turnover in his 18 minutes.

Josh Christopher's 30 points not enough for Ironi Nes Ziona

Josh Christopher scored 30 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 37 minutes, posting the highest PIR in the game at 21. It still was not enough to bring Nes Ziona their first win.

Much of his damage came at the line, where he made 9/11 free throws, alongside 6/13 on two-pointers and 3/9 from three. He also committed 4 turnovers.

Jackson Rowe gave strong support with 21 points and 8 rebounds, going 5/6 on twos and 3/10 from deep. That comfortably beat his 2025/2026 average of 12.3 points over 21 games. Freddie Gillespie added 17 points off the bench, along with 3 steals and 2 blocks at the defensive end.

Israeli BSL table after round 2 and next games

Bnei Herzliya sit 8th of 14 with a 1-1 record, while Ironi Nes Ziona are 11th of 14 at 0-2. The table already shows two seasons heading in different directions.

Ironi Nes Ziona face Hapoel Gilat Telecom Haemek on 25 October 2026, still searching for a first win. Herzliya play Hapoel Irony Eilat on 26 October 2026, looking to build on this result.