Germani wins 90-75 at PalaLeonessa and closes the series 3-2 with Trieste. The point guard’s triples (24 points), the percentages and the defensive intensity of Cotelli’s team were decisive
Brescia wins game 5 at home, beats Trieste (90-75) and takes the semi-final against Milan. The attacking percentages are decisive. Cotelli’s men shoot 15/26 from 3 and 15/33 from 2. The key man is Ivanovic who scores 24 (5/7 from 3). The home team’s protection of the area was excellent as they never allowed any transitions to their opponents. A very inspired Brown (23 points, 6/10 from 3) is not enough for the Giulians. Too many balls lost by Taccetti’s men (14). See you on Friday at PalaLeonessa for game 1 of the semi-final.
DECISIVE APPROACH
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The Lioness begins her race 5 with a decisive roar. The first 10′ confirm two data that emerged in the regular season. Brescia, who finished as the best attack of the first quarters, scored 27 points against the worst defense of the first half. What makes the difference is Germani’s excellent ball circulation, which uses the pick and roll to create advantages in attack. Cotelli’s men also work well in defense, pressing the ball with intensity and closing the area. The hosts shot 7/11 from 3 in the 20th minute, with 17 points from an excellent Ivanovic. Trieste grows in the second period, benefiting from various individual plays. Of all those from Brown (17 points), the most continuous of his. The Giulians, despite a good offensive rebounding performance (6), paid dearly for the many turnovers (8) at half-time. However, the 16/28 from the field built by Bilan and co in the first half does not close the matter: 47-39 at 20′.
BRESCIA DOMAIN
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At the start of the second half, the Giulians were unable to capitalize on the foul problems of Bilan and Rivers (both at 4). Taccetti’s men are unable to move the defense and move the net with the dropper. The Leonessa took advantage of this and increased its lead a couple of times in the match thanks to triples from Cournooh and Ivanovic who, at the siren of the third period, scored the +16 (67-51). Brescia finds offensive continuity and, after a 6.75 basket from Burnell, even flies to +24 (77-53). The final minutes serve only to determine the final score, with the hosts controlling until the end. Germani returns to the championship semi-final.
Brescia: Ivanovic 24, Bilan, Burnell 16, Cournooh, Della Valle 11
Trieste: Brown 23, Sissoko 12, Toscano-Anderson 11
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