Jenaya Wade-Fray and the Great Britain Standard Life Women’s Basketball Teammates leveled their three-game test series with Israel thanks to an 85-75 overtime victory in Tel Aviv.
Jo Leedham looked back on form after quiet start to her comeback from injury in Tuesday's 80-69 loss as she finished with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Julie Page had 17 points and seven boards, while Steff Collins added three assists to her 12 points. Azania Stewart had five rebounds while Natalie Stafford finished with four assists.
After the disappointment of fading in the final period on Tuesday, GB rushed into the 28-14 first quarter lead and were still 38-30 ahead going into the locker room at halftime.
A 19-11 third period looked to have put Tom Maher's team comfortably in control as they led 57-41 going into the fourth period, but they were outscored 30-14 to send the teams into overtime with a game tied at 71.
From there on, though, it was all GB as they outscored the hosts 14-4 to take the win and leave coach Maher delighted with the performance:
"It was a really pleasing victory in overtime especially considering we had such a good lead at three quarter time which we blew to go to overtime.
"The players composed themselves magnificently in the extra period and they found all the answers."
GB wrap up the series on Thursday in what will be their final game before EuroBasket qualifying starts at the NIA on Saturday August 14 when they face Slovak Republic.
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