Bologna gets back up and wins game 2, drawing the series 1-1 against Milan. Olimpia goes +13 in the middle of the second quarter, then Virtus finds a partial counter to…
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THE MATCH
There is Mickey in place of Dobric in Virtus’ 12, the only change among the 24 on the pitch compared to game 1. After the home team’s first initial lead (5-3), Milan takes measures and moves forward: 7- 11, 10-14 and 12-17 in the tenth. Bologna shoots 4/17 from the field and produces the worst first quarter for points scored in its entire season. Bologna doesn’t score for almost seven minutes between the two quarters and Milan runs away: 12-26 at the 14th. Some more careful defense puts Virtus back in the running, 25-28 in the 18th. After a long run-up, Bologna overtakes 32-31 on the siren of the long break thanks to five points in a row from Polonara.
From the changing rooms, Virtus returns with the same determination with which they closed the first half, but Milan gives up and actually overtakes at 42-43 in the 23rd minute. There is no scoring for several minutes on both sides. Shengelia (in the end 21 points with 8 rebounds) finds important baskets It goes 55-51 at the third break. Olimpia starts again with a 0-6 score to make it 55-57. Mickey (11 points) and Polonara (10) hit the opponent’s rim several times: 68-57 in the 36th. Milan tries to get closer with Mirotic and Hall (13 points each), but Virtus doesn’t give up wins 72-64. It’s 1-1, the series moves to Milan.
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