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For Venezia, however, the 14 points from Jordan Parks and Aamir Simms were not enough.
However, Virtus also wins game 2 79-78 and takes a 2-0 lead in the series. Belinelli finishes with 14 points, while Polonara’s 11 points and Cordinier’s 10 are also important.
IT ENDS HERE! Truly heart-pounding final and there will certainly be controversy over the last two whistles in favor of Bologna. First the attacking foul called on Tucker and then the one on Cordinier with four seconds left.
Tucker loses the ball and Virtus wins!
79-78 Cordinier scores the overtaking. Venice has no timeouts.
78-78 Cordinier equalises.
Cordinier goes to the line with 4 seconds to go. The referees went to review the clock.
DO IT ON CORDINIER WITH 2 SECONDS TO GO!
Tucker fouls Cordinier in attack. Very heavy turnover by Venezia. Timeout for Virtus and 20 seconds left.
77-78 Hackett scores the second. 37 seconds to go.
Hackett misses the first free throw.
76-78 Parks scores in the post and Venezia takes the lead again.
76-76 Spectacular cut by Hackett who receives from Mickey and evens the score. Timeout Venice. 1.20 to go.
74-76 Parks glacial from the bezel.
74-74 Cordinier equalizes from the foul line. Last two and a half minutes.
73-74 INCREDIBLE! Unreal basket by Parks on Spissu’s assist. The American volleys without looking at the basket and finds the first advantage of the match for Reyer.
73-72 Simms scores -1 from the line. Three minutes to go.
Polonara blocks Spissu’s three-pointer.
73-70 Just a free throw from Dunston.
72-70 Casarin from three! Virtus timeout.
72-67 Only one free throw for Hackett
71-67 Nice penetrating basket by Parks.
71-65 Polonara supports the scoreboard.
69-65 De Nicolao with a bicycle kick! Venice on -4. Five minutes to go.
69-63 A single free throw from Dunston.
68-63 Simms also scores -5. Reyer fully returned to the game.
68-61 Super dunk by Parks backwards.
66-59 Two free throws by Simms.
Fifth foul by Shengelia. The Georgian had a really bad game, finishing with only five points.
66-57 Shengelia unlocks Bologna from the line.
THE THIRD QUARTER ENDS! As in game 1, Venice rises again in the third quarter and enters the last ten minutes trailing by only seven points. 14 for Belinelli and 13 for Tucker.
64-57 Two more points from Tucker in penetration. Last five seconds.
64-55 Hackett makes no mistakes from the foul line.
62-55 Tucker scores in the post and Venezia is now -7.
62-53 Simms! Venice believes it and arrives at -9. A minute and a half left in the third quarter.
62-51 De Nicolao scores the two free throws after Mascolo’s foul play.
62-49 Tucker crushes on the counterattack.
62-47 Parks finds two points in penetration.
62-44 Belinelli invents an incredible assist without looking behind his head and Mickey signs the +18.
60-44 Triple by Polonara.
57-44 Two free throws by Simms.
57-42 Triple by De Nicolao. Timeout for Banks. Four minutes left in the third quarter
57-38 Good action by Tucker who then finds Tessitori who leans on the iron.
57-36 Cordinier scores in penetration and Virtus still reaches +21.
55-36 Zizic with the hook for +19.
53-36 Triple again by Spissu.
52-33 Spissu tries to give a sign of life for Venice.
52-30 Triple by Abass and the curtain is about to fall on the match.
49-30 Polonara scores immediately.
THE MATCH STARTS AGAIN!
SECOND QUARTER ENDS! A stratospheric Belinelli leads Virtus on +17 at halftime. Bologna is dominating against a Reyer who absolutely must react from the beginning of the third quarter to give themselves hope.
47-30 Tucker again from the line.
47-28 Belinelli also scores with a bicycle kick. That’s already 14 points for him.
45-28 Tucker again from the line.
45-26 Incredible Belinelli in this second quarter. Fourth triple for Virtus’ number 3.
42-26 Tucker is released from the line.
42-24 Belinelli never stops. Another sensational bomb.
38-24 Tessitori scores the two points on the second attempt. Virtus timeout, four minutes at the end of the first half.
38-22 Fadeway by Brooks.
38-20 Marco Belinelli! The usual triple coming out of the blocks of the Bolognese captain.
35-20 Simms leans against the glass.
32-18 Triple by Belinelli which is unlocked in this match-2.
28-18 Triple by De Nicolao. Reyer entered the game.
THE FIRST QUARTER ENDS – The first ten minutes were all Bolognese. Virtus started very strong and even reached +17. In the finale Heidegger managed to shake Reyer a little.
28-15 Triple by Heidegger right at the siren of the first quarter.
28-12 Only one free throw for Heidegger.
28-11 Mickey still puts +17 on the glass.
26-11 Heidegger doesn’t miss from the line.
26-9 Simm gets up and finds the net with the mid-range jumper.
26-7 Two free throws by Abass.
24-7 Hackett scores two easy points over De Nicolao’s head
22-7 Parks interrupts Bologna’s run from the line.
22-5 Two free throws from Polonara. Bologna also reaches +17.
20-5 Mickey continues the absolute domination of Virtus.
18-5 Hackett scores the free throw for the technical foul called on Heidegger.
17-5 Dunston doesn’t miss the free throw.
16-5 Dunston immediately replies on the other side and scores with Tessitori’s foul.
14-5 Reyer’s center scores the extra free throw.
14-4 Tessitori scores with Dunston’s foul.
14-2 Triple by Pajola. The first four minutes are a Bolognese monologue.
11-2 Shengelia runs away on the counterattack and Virtus is already stretching at the start of the match.
9-2 All easy for Dunston who scores again.
7-2 Tap-in by Tessitori which unlocks Venice.
7-0 Super ball from Belinelli for Dunston who crushes freely. Immediate timeout for Reyer.
5-0 Shengelia opens for Cordinier and the Frenchman finds the triple.
2-0 Pajola unlocks the game from the line
It begins! The two-ball rewards Virtus.
8.45pm: We’ll start soon.
8.40pm: It’s time for the presentation of the two teams.
8.38pm: Reyer, however, managed to achieve an away success. It was the very delicate game-4 against Reggio Emilia, with Venice’s back against the wall and forced to win to remain in the Playoffs.
8.36pm: Virtus is unbeaten at home in these Playoffs after the three victories in the series against Tortona and the one in game 1 against Venezia.
8.33pm: On the other side there is Reyer, who had also tasted success, led by an excellent Marco Spissu. The Venetians completely collapsed in overtime, but to win game 2 they absolutely have to hope for a completely different Rayjon Tucker compared to Friday evening (just 2 points).
8.29pm: An extraordinary Marco Belinelli with 26 points led Bologna to victory, with the Virtus captain sensational especially in extra time. In those five minutes the black Vs posted a run of 17-3, taking the first chapter of the series.
8.24pm: A match that can already be a watershed in the series, with Banchi’s team able to take a 2-0 lead and put their opponents with their backs to the wall.
8.20pm: Good evening, let’s start the live broadcast of match 2 between Bologna and Venice
Good evening, and welcome to the LIVE LIVE of Virtus Bologna-Umana Reyer Venezia, game 2 of the semi-final of the 2024 Serie A Playoffs. He returns to the field after the victory in game 1 of Banchi’s team.
A Virtus therefore at 1-0 after the success in extra time of the first match. An extraordinary Marco Belinelli with 26 points led Bologna to victory, who took the game into their own in overtime with a sensational 17-3 in just five minutes.
On the other hand, a Venezia that is forced to make an away match to try to reach the Scudetto final. Reyer collapsed completely in overtime in game 1 and will immediately have to recover physical and mental energy, hoping for a completely different Rayjon Tucker compared to Friday evening.
The two-ball of Virtus Bologna-Umana Reyer Venicegame 2 of the semi-final of the 2024 Serie A Playoffs, is scheduled for 8.45pm. Have fun with OA Sport’s LIVE LIVE!
