In the match valid for the 14th matchday of Serie A, Reggio Emilia beats the Allianz Dome with a score of 85-83 at the end of a real battle which ended after an extra period.
In the first quarter Trieste starts with the quintet that had also started the match in Cremona, made up of Davis, Mian, Deangeli, Grazulis, Delia. The game unlocks it for the Johnson guests with two free throws but immediately afterwards Davis replies with a winning entry. The two teams argue with the basket and it is above all the defenses that are the masters. The Allianz in attack tries to play together and relies above all on Grazulis and Delia, good both in the realization phase and in assisting their teammates. At 2’00 ”from the first siren the score reads 13-13. Crawford and Strauntins bring Reggio Emilia forward but then Banks takes care of shortening to 17-18 with which the two teams return to sit on the bench. In the second fraction Reggio tries the extension on 22-17. Trieste is not there, he also begins to score from the bow with Grazulis and Campogrande and put his head back forward, finding the +6 at 2’38 “with another bomb, signed by Cavaliero (36-30). Crawford responds from 6.75m, on the other side we think the usual Delia and an explosive Davis to bring his team to +7 (40-33) with which the two quintets return to the locker room.
In the third quarter the guests start strong and return to -1 at 40-39. The hosts, however, return to push the accelerator again, led by Banks and Davis, well assisted by Mian. With a triple from the latter Allianz finds +8 on 53-45 and then two free by Cavaliero fix the score at 55-48 at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth fraction the guests do not let go and dragged by an Olisevicius in the evening they return to the track, responding blow for blow in Trieste. The regular time ends in a draw at 70-70 and we go to extra time. In the extra time balance continues to reign. A triple from Mian gives 75-74 to his team but Crawford responds with five consecutive points (75-79). An action by Strautins allows Reggio Emilia to stretch. Banks tries to keep the Allianz afloat but a triple by Cinciarini at 1’04 “from the final siren puts in a safe way the success for the team of coach Caja that manages the accumulated advantage in the last 60”.
ALLIANZ BASKETBALL TRIESTE – UNAHOTELS REGGIO EMILIA 83-85 (aet)
Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste: Banks 14, Davis Jr 14, Fernandez, Konate, Deangeli, Mian 11, Delia 14, Fantoma, Cavaliero 9, Campogrande 8, Grazulis 13. All: Ciani
Unahotels Reggio Emilia: Thompson Jr 5, Hopkins 12, Baldi Rossi, Strautins 9, Crawford 10, Colombo, Cinciarini 10, Johnson 3, Olisevicius 29, Bonacini, Diouf 7. All: Caja
Partials: 17-18; 40-33; 55-48; 70-70
Referees: Begnis, Vicino, Martial
