Euroleague, Olimpia Armani Milan defeated 92-88 at Real Madrid

Milan close to the feat in Madrid, losing 92-88 to Real only after an extra time. Olimpia caresses the victory in the final of the regulation with Hall and Melli great protagonists, but Llull signs recovery and definitive comeback for the Spaniards in extra time.

the race

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Balanced start with Milan trying to block the Madrid winger with good aggression, 4-5 after Daniels’ bang. There is already a ferocious rebound fight where Yabusele makes his way, Deck on the counterattack signs the most 4, 11-7. Real try the mini escape with Tavares, Olimpia struggles in attack and the hosts reach the maximum advantage, 21-12. The AX reacts by finding energy also from Ricci and Melli, Yabusele and Deck keep the Milanese at a distance at the first siren, 25-16. Look for new resources coach Ettore Messina, immediate response from Alviti, Tarczewski and Hall, from the former Bamberg 4, 27-23. Paralyzed the blancos (2 points in 5 minutes), they are released with Williams-Goss but it is an acute block, the second unit of Milan is on a mission, triple by Alviti and overtaking, 29-30. A Spanish flame with a transalpine flavor with Poirier and Yabusele, Milan attacks with patience and rationality and holds up, Daniels’ buzzer beater seals the tie at the long break, 41-41. Real battle even immediately after the interval, Llull and Williams-Goss load the hosts on their shoulders for overtaking, 50-43. The expulsion of Tavares, technical and unsportsmanlike, gives new inertia to the guests who take advantage of the favorable moment, impacting Delaney at an altitude of 50. Olimpia is back on but the tension remains high, technical at Melli, two plays as a champion by Delaney and a tie at the penultimate siren, 64-64. Olimpia at times moving in defense, Real seems to be on the ropes after the paws of Hines and again Delaney, 71-74. Real clings to Huertel’s improvisations, the red and white evening seems to be that of great exploits after Grant’s joker, 74-77. Magic moment for the AX that flies up to 7, Real is looking for a desperate comeback with Deck but wasting from the line, 78-81. Parity arrives after an angry triple from Llull, there is the ball of victory on the siren but Delaney puts on the iron and it is overtime, 81-81. Llull raises the Spaniards to plus 7 at the opening of the extra time, he still has the energy and heart to return to Olimpia, a triple from Hall and a basket from Mitoglou are worth -2, 90-88. Alviti is stopped by Poirier but Milan snatches the disputed ball for the last assault again with Delaney, the former Barcelona however commits a trivial foul in attack, Williams-Goss closes from the line of charity.
Real Madrid: Llull 20, Yabusele 16, Deck 15
Milan: Hall 21, Melli 18, Daniels 10