Guido Scali scored a game-setting early burst as the Legnano Knights defeated Treviglio 76-63 on Sunday at the Soevis Arena, securing their third victory in seven days in Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro play.
Legnano built an early 7-1 lead fueled by Scali before Treviglio responded through Ismet Muratovic to close the gap to 7-6 in the fourth minute, Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro reported.
The hosts quickly reasserted control as Lazar Stepanovic and Beretta pushed the advantage to 16-12 by the end of the opening quarter. Treviglio answered when Cemmi and Dore combined to erase the deficit and level the score at 27.
Dalibor Dolezaj swung momentum back to Legnano with eight consecutive points, sparking a run that sent the Knights ahead 35-27. A buzzer-beater three-pointer from Mastroianni at the end of the first half stretched the lead into double digits at 45-34.
Treviglio mounted a third-quarter challenge behind former player Agostini, Mazzucchelli, and Reati, while Borra completed a three-point play to trim the deficit to 57-49. Legnano answered from the foul line through Scali and Dolezaj to hold a 64-50 cushion heading into the final period.
The closing minutes turned intensely physical as Treviglio clawed back to within eight points at 71-63 following four straight points from Buttiglione. Oboe and Stepanovic steadied Legnano down the stretch with precise free-throw shooting to seal the 76-63 final score.
The result lifts Legnano following a difficult start to the season and provides momentum ahead of next week’s derby against Sangiorgio at the PalaBertelli.
