The Olimpia turns off in the fourth period under the shots of Green and Pullen, who sign the company and relaunch the salvation of Valleys. A great defense makes Virtus fly
Still three teams at the head of the basketball Serie A when six days are missing at the end of the regular season. It could be four, but if the Segafredo Bologna wins the Monday Night and reaches Trapani and Brescia in the lead at 34 points, the EA7 Milan goes out in the fourth period and gives in to Naples, now to +4 from the relegation zone. Green (21 points with 5/8 from the arch), Pullen (24 with 4/6 from three) and Egbunu (16 points with 7 rebounds, 6 of which are offensive) perform the feat in an evening that can be worth the season. In the last period, the former Pangos also contributes to sinking 95-87 the Olimpia, which grants too much, also in rebound, supported by the points of Mirotic (22) and Leday (20) and now fourth in the standings like Trento (32 points). Much more serene on the Monday of Virtus, which exceeds Reggio Emilia (according to Ko in a row) 69-45 with 14 points per head of Cordinier, Morgan and Shengelia. With opposite moods, Bologna and Milan will face the Euroleague derby in front of them.
Naples-Milan 95-87
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Milan also falls in Naples, as Virtus Bologna had done. Third consecutive victory of the men of Valli who now have 6 points ahead of Pistoia Ultimo and 4 on Penultimate Scafati. It means that salvation is all in their hands. The race lives on large gusts on one side and the other, with a blow and response in the form of a break in double digits. Naples resists the 30 points marked by the E7 in the second period, and also to the shoulder of Mirotic which on the end of the third quarter brings the Olimpia in a double figure of advantage (60-70). But the hosts, who for the whole race react to the time to the time outs of their coach, live a fourth surreal period, leaving the mini break with a break of 23-3 that annihilates Milan, unable to score. While Green and Pullen burn the retina to the sound of baskets, Egbunu converts the errors in possessions and Pangos sorts 7 assists (with 14 points). It is he who two minutes from the end scores the 87-76 that definitively directs the game, putting the exclamation point on a good team test and a fourth period won 31-14.
Naples: Pullen 24, Green 21, Egbunu 16
Milan: Mirotic 22, Leday 20, Shields 12
Virtus Bologna-Reggio Emilia 69-45
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The two consecutive League defeats seem a memory. After overwhelming the Alba Berlin, Ivanovic’s team gets up in the championship against Reggio Emilia, in a match almost always conducted, especially in the second half. The defense works largely, as evidenced by the 45 points marked by Unhotels, of which only 7 in the last period. Leaving really low percentage opponents (6/25 by two, 8/28 by three) and a single player, Cheatham, in double figure. Yet after a balanced first quarter (11-11), Reggio brings to +6 with the triples of Gombache and Gallo. Virtus responds with Pajola (7 points and 3 assists) and cordinier and when adding Shengelia gives a shoulder (33-27 at 20 ‘). It is the appetizer for a second half dominated by Segafredo, who runs away when Morgan (14 points) turns on from the arch. Marking 4 of the 6 team triples. At the end of the third quarter the advantage is 50-38, Bologna seals the defense and 2 ‘from the end Akele nails the +21 (66-45) which sounds like an early siren.
Bologna: Crondinier, Morgan, Shengelia 14
Reggio Emilia: Cheatham 15, Gombache 7, Winston 6
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