Four wins in 4 games for Olimpia, who slips to -9 and overtakes before the break. In the 4th period he suffers the return of the Turks but places the decisive break with Mitoglou and Hall. Top scorer Delaney with 17
AX Milano drops poker on the most prestigious table, beats the reigning champions of Efes, 75-71, and remains at the helm of the Euroleague in cohabitation with Barcelona. Olimpia takes off in the second period, in a group of great depth Shields, Hall and Delaney stand out. In the final, the Turks surrendered – still at zero altitude – for which Larkin’s raids are not enough.
the race
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Nervous start in a challenge that sees the Turks stamp the first mini escape, Moerman in transition for the triple of the plus 5, 2-7. Delaney fires a frontal triple of great emotional importance, a foray by Hall impacts at an altitude of 7. A rough race that already seems in full playoff style, second penalty for Delaney with Milan struggling to find an offensive pace, Micic and Singleton for the new extension Turkish, 7-14. Angry red and white reaction with Hall, Datome and Rodriguez to mark the perimeter, 16-21 at the first siren. The tension rises and the disputes continue, Efes uses a couple of favorable whistles to regain the advantage with an unstoppable Micic, 20-28. The Shields charge plays and the AX remains in the wake despite the high percentages of guests, a champion basket by Delaney is worth less than 4, 30-34. Olimpia works well in attacking rebound, Hines dominates, Mitoglou snatches what is worth the draw, 34-34. The Milanese wall becomes insurmountable for the Turks, Shields puts the arrow, Delaney certifies the 14-0 which is worth more than 5, 39-34. The hosts are a sentence from a distance, it is Milan who commands in the middle of the race, 42-36.
recovery
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Shields opens fire even after the long break, there is double-digit margin for an AX that performs with almost perfect timing, 53-42 after two Datome torpedoes. The guests are supported only by Larkin’s improvisations, Ettore Messina’s troops have their hands on the match at the penultimate siren, 63-49 after Grant’s 8-meter triple. The red and white attack does not shine at the start of the last fraction, Dunston is a factor on both sides of the field for the guests, two triple rows revive Ataman’s men, 63-58. Moerman brings the challenge back to a single possession, Milan is not afraid that finds the paws from the arc of Mitoglou and Hall, 71-62. Try the latest assault Efes which relies on Gecim and Moerman, the French miss a free key, not so Delaney who exploits a naivety of Beaubois and seals the victory from the line of charity.
AX MILANO:Delaney 16, Hall 13, Shields 12.
EFES ISTANBUL: Micic 17, Larkin 13, Moerman 12.
October 15, 2021 (change October 15, 2021 | 22:35)
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