The defense of the boys of Messina and the performance of Mirotic and Leday (29 points in two) is decisive. The Lombards beat Trieste, the Sicilians exceed Reggio Emilia
Milan immediately overturns the field factor and passes to Trento 73-70 in race 1 of the quarter-finals of the playoffs, taking the lead in the series. The defense of EA7 is decisive and the impact of Mirotic and Nebo, which mark 29 points in two, is excellent. The only tile for the Olimpia is the output exit of nebo, very useful in rebound. 19 Lamb’s points are not enough in Galbiati, which loses Zukouskas due to a bad fall. Germani Brescia convinces, who in half an hour closes the practice against Trieste (89-77) thanks to a spectacular Miro balance of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Trapani also takes the lead in the series by passing Reggio Emilia in the last seconds (80-75) thanks to a basket of three of the former Langston Galloway, after going to disadvantage in the last quarter. Justin Robinson is fundamental with 22 points, the result of a 6/8 evening from the arch, and 10 assists. Race 1 framework will be completed on Sunday evening with Virtus Bologna-Venezia, then between Monday and Tuesday race 2 will be played of all the challenges.
Trento-Milan 70-73
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At the start of the race, the eagle flies in transition and capitalize with the triples of an inspired Lamb (11 points at 20 ‘). Milan, in the first minutes, struggles to mate defensively and does not find outlets in attack, also sliding to -14. Mirotic (10 points at 20 ‘) and Mannion enter the game, skilled in managing Olympia’s possessions, which is put back in the wake, already at the end of the first quarter. Messina’s team comeback, thanks to a clear defensive improvement and great effectiveness in rebound. A basket of Mannion sets the result on 46-39 of the 20th minute in favor of Milan. The break does not cool Lamb, which with two other triples, puts everything back in balance. Leday goes up to the chair for Milan, but the game does not find a master. In the final, Olimpia is inaccurate to the Liberi, with Mirotic and Leday, but the hosts are wrong twice the basket of the draw.
Trento: Lamb 19, Ellis 11, Cale 10
Milan: Leday 16, Mirotic 13, Flaccadori 10
Brescia-Trieste 89-77
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The superiority of Germani is evident in race 1, against the surprising Trieste who, however, pays the scotto of the playoffs. Monstrous balance: double double from 25 points, 10 rebounds and 40 evaluation. It is he who immediately directs the race and with 14 points in the first half, of which 5 consecutive close to the interval, breaks the equality and drags its double-digit (52-40) of advantage in the middle of the race. At the beginning of the second half Kelley and Uthoff send two triples to target, but it is always a balance, together with Ivanovic, to give substance to Brescia. Until Burnell and Dowe are also added for a partial 12-0 which is worth 68-51 after 30 minutes. With the twentielpose of advantage that materializes at the beginning of the fourth period. Despite the wide margin, Germani never stands out in defense and takes home the first comparison with peace.
Brescia: balance 25, Burnell 14, Dowe 12
Trieste: Johnson 16, Brown 14, Kelley 12
Trapani-Reggio Emilia 80-75
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Electric game, spectacular in the last quarter, in a very hot building. Determined by the triple from a triple of the former Galloway. All this happens at the end of an always balanced race, with tears from both games, as confirmed by the 40-39 of the interval. When Trapani seems to take off in the second half, always with a triple of Galloway (58-49 at 27 ‘), Unahotels responds with a partial of 13-0 and with Barford, Cheatham and Faye-in addition to a great defense-goes up to 60-66 at the beginning of the fourth period. The inertia has changed and yet the Shark adjusts it with two triples of Robinson, bringing the comparison back to a point -to -point struggle that becomes incandescent. Until, on 75-75 with 45 seconds on the time trial, Galloway (11 points) does not shoot the triple of +3 and flatten the way for success in race 1. He closes the accounts JD Notae from the bezel.
Trapani: Robinson 22, Petrucelli 14, Horton 12
Reggio Emilia: Barford 21, Cheatham 14, Faye and Vitali 9
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