Basketball, Serie A: the results of the 22nd day

The matches of the 22nd day of Serie A

Pesaro snatches two golden points in Brindisi, overturning the cabal: in the last six matches between the two teams the away teams had always won. At home, Pesaro hadn’t beaten Brindisi for four and a half years. Vitucci was looking for victory number 70 in the championship, but it didn’t come. It was a tight and indecisive confrontation, with Vuelle winning and losing several times and the Apulians starting better, taking a breath and recovering in the final. Pesaro officially comes out of the momentaccio and has an MVP Sanford.

Both new signings Mejeris and Harrison join the quintet. At 7 ‘he is 8-13 with a good duel between Jones and Perkins, the long host who slips 9 points in 8’ in the first quarter. At 9 ‘it is 13-21 with a 9-meter triple from Redivo, Brindisi is more precise and ready to rebound. Adrian – perfect shooting in the first fraction – brings him to a double-digit advantage, 13-23 with 35 “from the end, 15-26 in the 10 ‘. At 12 ‘it is 15-28, the Apulians also dominate offensive rebounds. There is too much difference in reactivity and physicality. Lamb takes some of him and Pesaro is in the area. So Carpegna Prosciutto changes gears, Brindisi fails some conclusions and we find ourselves on 26-32 on the 14th minute. Jones crushes on the counterattack three times in a row and Vuelle returns to a draw (32-32) in the 15 ‘. At 24 ‘it is 47 all, the balance does not break. Mejeris and Harrison fuel, the Carpegna Prosciutto is in the wake and with Delfino from 6.75 he projects himself on the 53-51 of the 27 ‘. Sanford takes his hands and hits 10 points in the third period, Perkins makes himself felt after a period without scoring (57-59 in the 29th minute). At 30 ‘the match is all to be decided (64-63). Sanford continues to riddle the retina (67-63 at 31 ‘), Brindisi is aggressive but Pesaro is not intimidating and advances with the triples. The locals have more desire to win: 74-65 in the 33rd minute, the Apulians fail to score. It is a problematic recovery for the guests, Gentile brings them back to minus 3 (76-73 at 35 ‘). Inaccurate teams in the final, it is 78-73 in the 38th minute. Harrison from three brings the Happy House back to minus 2 (78-76), Jones makes 2/2 from the line and Sanford finds two more (82-76 at 39 ‘). Pesaro is more than 6 with 1’20 “from the end (82-76), but Clark hits the free throws and a basket with a foul on the counterattack (82-80), 53” from the shower. It is decided at the photo finish: Delfino scores 2/2 in the free throws (84-80) with 29 ”on the clock, Perkins shortens (84-82), cold Tambone finds two free throws (86-82), with the game stopped Redivo signs 86 -84 with 9 “from the end. For Delfino it is 0/2, but the Vuelle captain takes the ball away from Clark and the time runs out. Pesaro celebrates, out of breath.

Pesaro: Sanford 21, Jones 14, Lamb and Delfino 13.

toasts: Perkins 24, Clark 14, Harrison 13.

The ascent of the Umana continues (72-65), the negative stretch of Trento gets longer. Reyer dragged by Watt (19 points, 15 rebounds), but a victory built in defense. Human without Vitali and Cerella, Echodas and Morgan remain out for the rotations, Lele Molin recovers Williams, not at the top (2 points, 3 rebounds), absent in Poland in Eurocup.

Starting in the sign of Watt, Sanders and Johnson are the two ex of the match. Theodore dictates the rhythms (12-6), but the orogranata attack is only Watt (16-11), while Trento relies on Caroline (21 points) who triggers the overtaking (16-17). Human ahead (20-19), De Raffaele’s quintet pushes in the first part of the second quarter neutralizing the attack of the Dolomiti Energia (29-19). Flaccadori is released, Trento goes up again (31-26), Theodore tries to shake himself (33-26), then collects the technician with Flaccadori who brings the Bianconeri closer (33-30), before Tonut’s incursion at the sound of the siren (35 -30). Derby contract, many mistakes, a lot of nervousness (technical also in Watt), it is the fourth of Bramos (12 points, 4 triples, a suffocating defense on Reynolds), but it is always in defense that the Umana builds its advantage (57- 44) with Watt quickly doubling down (17 points, 13 rebounds). Tonut raises the Umana to +15 (59-44) at the opening of the last fraction, Trento is inside the match and takes advantage of Reyer’s drop in concentration (59-53). Race reopened with the 9-0 from Trentino. Theodore returns (61-53), then the key episode, an unsportsmanlike booed at Daye is converted into a normal foul, then Trento misses the throw-in and Umana re-extends (64-53). Two triples from Stone closed the match (70-58).

Venice: Watt 19, Bramos 14, Theodore 11, Tonut 10

Trento: Caroline 21, Flaccadori 16, Reynolds 15

BRESCIA-TREVISO at 18.30

CREMONA-REGGIO EMILIA at 7 pm

FORTITUDO-VIRTUS BOLOGNA at 8.45 pm