Euroleague: Partizan Belgrade-Milan 75-80 – La Gazzetta dello Sport

Splendid successful comeback from AX Milano that breaks Belgrade 80-75 (Instead, Virtus Bologna defeated Zalgiris at home). The Italian champions, after struggling a lot of the primary half, roar with a fantastic restoration dragged by an immense Shields. Davies’ impression was decisive, the good recreation of the previous LeDay is just not sufficient for Partizan.

The race

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Defensive protagonists within the first a part of the match, Milan instantly compelled two fouls in assault Exum, Melli hit the middle of the world with a gentle conclusion, 2-2. One of many nice exes, LeDay, will get into motion, Partizan assaults within the coloration zone, crushed by Lessort for the primary mini break, 7-2. Once more the French protagonist within the Juventus assault, the primary double-digit margin after LeDay’s hit, 13-2. AX unlocks with 5 thread factors from Shields, Obradovic’s troops instantly reply and take the wild card with Madar, 18-8. Good offensive areas from Olimpia that takes benefit of Baron’s verve, two triples and minus 7 for the Italian champion, 21-14. Milan has the pleasure of discovering the torpedo from the nook additionally from Thomas, however the Serbians are nonetheless accountable for the operations on the finish of the primary quarter due to the buzzer beater of the opposite former Punter, 27-17. The AX alternates inside and exterior performs with Davies in proof, killed by the previous Varese participant not less than 4, 31-27. The tempo rises and it’s a facet that advantages the boys of coach Messina, the position of Voigtmann can be treasured, which returns the problem to a single possession, 33-30. The white-red protection rises with blows that forces the locals to pressure many occasions, Obradovic seems for brand spanking new life from the bench, the best reply is Andjusic, 2 bombs from the ex-Virtus Bologna and a brand new mini extension of the Juventus, 41-34. It’s from the perimeter that Partizan finds the utmost benefit simply earlier than the break, Tonut from the nook retains Olimpia minus 8 on the break, 49-41.

engine

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Milan of the battle after the lengthy break, Shields is the engine of the white-and-red restoration, 49-48 after Pangos’ triple. There may be an air of development and it’s the Canadian who places the arrow, Shields is unstoppable once more, 52-55. The stress on the bianconeri pupils is deadly, few concepts from the hosts who cling to the expertise of LeDay, 59-55. AX responds with the category and effectiveness of Melli and Hines, a 4-point recreation by Baron turns the momentum of the sport, 59-62. The same old demonic LeDay doesn’t surrender, partial Serbian indignant with the at all times main Texan, 68-62. We additionally see Exum, impalpable to this point, Milan doesn’t surrender an inch and is at all times tied within the recreation, Shields by not less than 4, 71-67. Belgrade offense stalls once more, AX recovers two treasured balls, Shields for advance from the road, 73-74. Holding the Milan fort walling Partizan’s final assaults, Davies makes two essential free throws, Pangos last credit, 73-78.

Partizan Belgrade: LeDia 23, Lessort 12, Madar 10

Ax Milan: Shields 25, Davies 15, Pangos 12