At the BLM Group Arena the bianconeri, intense and courageous, play 40 ‘of good basketball but have to surrender to the experience of the Lombard battleship
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The attack of the Dolomiti Energia Trentino on the leaders Armani Exchange Milano stops a step away from the company: the Lombards, put to the test for all 40 ‘by the intensity and competitive fury of the hosts, to move to the BLM Group Arena need the best career performance of Nicolò Melli (27 points and eight rebounds) and a management close to perfection in the last three minutes of the game.
Thanks to a performance, that of the Bianconeri hosts, who for 40 ‘made the 1,400 of the building in via Fersina dream and which returned the good sensations of Aquila a few weeks ago, not by chance on the day of Captain Forray’s return. which allowed coach Molin to be able to count on his entire roster once again.
Best scorer for Trento a Cameron Reynolds with 19 points (7/14 from the field), Johnathan Williams in double figures (13 points and nine rebounds) and Forray himself (10 points with 3/5 shooting).
The chronicle
L’Aquila opens the game with a good attitude (6-4), but quickly comes to terms with the qualities in defense and attack of Melli, who quickly rises in double figures scoring from all positions: with the baskets of the long blue Milan he moves forward in scoring despite the good impact of Williams and Reynolds, who closes the first 10 ‘of play with the high notes (19-23).
Baldasso’s three triples slow down the return of Dolomiti Energia, which returns to less than one in the heart of the second quarter, riding the good offensive moment inspired by the plays of Bradford and Williams: the leaders return to lengthen with the usual Melli and a couple of Daniels’ baskets , but Trento has a super Flaccadori and captain Forray closes the first half with a great triple that signs the 40-40 of the long interval.
Six consecutive points by Saunders start the second half of Dolomiti Energia well, it is always Melli who scores the points of the new guest extension: when the captain of the National team climbs 20, Milan reaches the maximum advantage of the evening at 48-57 which forces coach Molin at a timeout.
Two triples by Reynolds keep the hosts in the waterline, who in the opening of the fourth period despite the successive baskets of a wild Baldasso find precious points from Forray and Williams.
It is a triple from Bradford’s tip to equalize at 66 with 6 ‘from the final siren: Melli and Hall hit the target, the bianconeri leave a couple of chances on the street to stay in contact and Grant scores a triple that breaks the balance . Milan wins and extends to the top of the standings.
The match report
Dolomiti Energia Trentino 73 – Armani Exchange Milan 79
(19-23, 40-40; 54-59)
DOLOMITES ENERGY TRENTINO: Bradford 8, Williams 13, Reynolds 19, Conti, Morina ne, Forray 10, Flaccadori 8, Saunders 8, Midnight ne, Dell’Anna ne, Ladurner, Caroline 7. Coach Molin.
ARMANI EXCHANGE MILANO: Melli 27, Grant 5, Leoni ne, Tarczewski, Ricci, Biligha, Hall 11, Baldasso 16, Daniels 5, Alviti 7, Bentil 8. Coach Messina.
The words of coach Lele Molin
«We are sorry to have lost, because we had put ourselves in the conditions to be able to win: tonight the team played the best game in a month now, at least for how I mean basketball.
“Not that in the last few outings there was a lack of will or character, but we went through many difficulties between absences, few training sessions and many trips: we have not recently expressed the collective game in attack and defense, and today we are back to do so, for an abundant 30 ‘ .
«Milan took the field with a revised roster, they were good at snatching the two points thanks to their experience and in particular for Melli’s experience that produced rebounds and decisive plays.
“I have nothing to blame the team in terms of commitment and willingness to compete, it is a performance that gives me hope despite the frustration of defeat.”
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