HDL Nardò starts the adventure in the LNP 2022-2023 playoffs on the wrong foot, yielding on the PalaFitLine parquet in Desio against the hosts of Acqua San Bernardo Pallacanestro Cantù. It ends 101-78 and it is a result that does not allow for replies. But there isn’t even time to catch his breath because on Monday 15th, two-off at 8.30pm, again in Desio, it’s already time for Game 2.
The match – Cantù immediately pushes on the accelerator with Hunt in bulldozer version who towers over the basket: 4-0. La Torre raises his voice from outside, then Baldi Rossi pushes in for 6-3. Nardò struggles in attack, so Bucarelli, Baldi Rossi and Nikolic take advantage of it: break of 8-2 which is worth 14-5. A 0-4 for the Apulians arrives with Stojanovic and Smith stealing the ball and hitting on the counterattack (14-9).
Hunt’s show opens with 7 points that send him into double figures already after 6′: 11 points for him and +10 from Acqua S.Bernardo (21-11). Cantù is irrepressible and gives flashes of great basketball with Logan orchestrating in the control room. Partial of 11-4 for the hosts, who close on 10′ on 32-19. For Cantù 68.4% from the field in the first quarter.
In the first 5′ of the second quarter Nardò tries to get back on track, but the locals respond blow by blow: 11-11 (43-30). Nikolic signs the +16 from long range, then Logan serves the Serbian under the basket for 48-30. For Logan 7 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists in the first 17′. Teams at halftime on 54-37. For Canturini 60.5% shooting from the field. Hunt dominates with 15 points together with Nikolic with 12.
Upon returning to the field it is immediately 6-10 of the guests (60-47). The Canturini jam in the offensive phase, while Nardò shortens up to -10 with Stojanovic (60-50). Acqua S.Bernardo didn’t fit and put up a bullying 6-0 from outside with Logan and Baldi Rossi (66-50). Logan already in “double-double” after 28′: 10 points and 11 assists. Unleashed the Chicago leprechaun with two more consecutive triples: 72-53. In the 30th minute Cantù leads firmly on 74-57.
In the first 4′ of the fourth quarter the guests try a new rapprochement with Smith, Borra and Stojanovic: 3-9 (77-66). Bucarelli and Baldi Rossi took care of it with two consecutive bombs to push Nardò back (83-66 in the 35th minute). The biancoblù manage in the final and win 101-78.
The scoreboard of Acqua San Bernardo Pallacanestro Cantù – HDL Nardò 101-78 Partial: 32-19, 22-18, 20-20, 27-21
S.Bernardo Cantù water: Logan 18, Bucarelli 15, Nikolic 16, Baldi Rossi 12, Hunt 20; Stefanelli 11, Severini 3, Da Ros 2, Berdini, Morgillo 4. Herds: Sacchetti
HDL Nardo: Smith 25, Zugno 4, La Torre 5, Stojanovic 15, Donda 5; Parravicini 8, Baldasso 6, Borra 10. Ne: Baccassino, Buscicchio, Antonaci, Quarta. All.: Di Carlo
Referees: Wassermann, Centonza, Alberigogna.
2023-05-14 03:05:22
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