The EA7 dominates 85-66 at the Segafredo Arena not only thanks to the American (20 points). Thursday and Saturday is played at the Unipol Forum
No encore for Bologna: at the Segafredo Arena Milan dominates Race-2 85-66 and brings the series on 1-1. The cover takes it harmony Brooks (20 points), which in the last quarter of the race definitively hopes of black and white comeback. Thursday Olimpia and Virtus will move to the Assago Forum, while Brescia will have the opportunity to close the Trapani question at home on Wednesday.
Olimpia domain
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Bologna resumes from what worked in race-1: the vu blacks fight strong in rebound and fish in penetration. This time the Olimpia does not find himself unprepared, with Mannion and Mirotic showing all the desire for redemption of the EA7. But the real ace in the Self -sleeve is Brooks: the US guard does what he wants from the arch and brings his dual figures in the first quarter. Segafredo is limited by a stagnant ball ride, while Milan appears much more orderly and builds good shots constantly. What lacks the hosts most is the perimeter danger: the only factor that keeps the black vu is a diouf, which is often found on the counterattack by the discharges of the companions and concretizes under the basket. Halfway through the race, the Olimpia is ahead 44-35.
Virtus gives in
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In the second half the Segafredo Arena becomes more and more nervous, in open dispute with the refereeing choices. The Olimpia seems able to escape, but just at the most complicated moment for the bianconeri, Clyburn and Hackett collect the energy of the public, finally finding the reaction from the arch that brings back the black vu in the game. Milan has to deal with Mirotic’s foul problem: without the Spaniard, Shields and Brooks think about loading offensive responsibilities. Milan perfectly interprets the delicate moment of the race, raising the defensive attention and climbing with bounce shots, while the impetus of the black and white comeback is gradually exhausted and so Bologna gives in, sinking again well beyond the double figure of disadvantage. Milan takes home race-2 66-85, Thursday the series moves to the forum.
Virtus: Diouf 14, Clyburn 11, Belinelli 9
Milan: Brooks 20, Shields and Mirotic 14
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