The Leonessa will spend a night in the lead waiting for Virtus, Olimpia succumbs to too many close matches: they close the gap only in the final thanks to Brooks
A perfect first half with only one turnover and Brescia made a breakthrough against Ea7 Milano, who did not go beyond -4 in the second half, too tied to Brooks (the 28 points are the maximum of the season). Thus the Leonessa mauls Ea7 98-92 and returns to the top of the standings with Bologna, waiting for Tortona who plays next Wednesday in the sixth round. Olimpia succumbs to their fourth match in nine days and loses against Brescia after 9 straight victories in head-to-head matches. At 8.45pm Naples and Trapani will be on the pitch.
what a start to Brescia
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Too many Germans from the first quarter (27-20), Bilan already 8+5, the ball spins better, Milan stays afloat as long as it can thanks to Nebo’s athleticism and offensive rebounds but suffers a super partial 11-0 with Burnell the liveliest in attack. There is also an unexpected protagonist: Joseph Mobio. Without Massinburg, coach Cotelli gives him confidence despite the 8′ of average use, he responds with 8 points, 3/3 shooting, 10 plus/minus in the 2nd quarter alone and 2 scraped knees for a steal that draws applause from the crowd on an unrecognizable Guduric. Brescia flies to +16 and has maximum advantage, the MVP of the month of October Della Valle closes the 1st half with 10 points and only one conclusion from open play, Milan doesn’t shoot badly (56% from 2 in the first 20′) but already 7 turnovers, coach Messina gets a technical for protests and we go to rest at 65-41.
Milan rises, but it’s not enough
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A triple from Ricci opens the second half, Brooks tries, Milan gets back to -8 but first Ndour and then Della Valle nip the comeback almost in the bud. Olimpia tries everything, Diop also enters the field. Brescia, however, is in total control: the 3rd quarter ends 80-68. Triple by Bilan after 3′ of the last period (and he is not a specialist) but 5-0 mini-half for Ea7 signed Mannion-Ricci. On the other side 2+1 for Della Valle with 5’29 left and it’s +10 again. Milan puts more intensity on defense, Brescia starts to suffer, they stay ahead with 5 players in double figures until Guduric wakes up with the first triple of his match: -6 and 3’24 left. Brooks scores -4, Bilan’s tenth rebound (11 in total, 5 of which in attack) for 94-86. The Ea7 is only Brooks, he scores 8 consecutively until -4 with 1’19 to go. It’s not enough. Bolmaro misses the -3 from the arc 10” from the siren and Brescia draws the season’s direct clashes, 1-1 after the defeat in the Super Cup.
Brescia: Bilan 23, Burnell 18, Della Valle and Ivanovic 16.
Milan: Brooks 28, Nebo 14, Ricci 11.
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