Olimpia Milano pulls off feat at home of Fenerbahce

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Olimpia played an extraordinary game, scoring its third consecutive victory and fifth in the last six contests, defeating leading Fenerbahce on the road by a score of 91-85. The final margin è deceptive, considering that in the fourth period the lead had reached 17 points. Against the best defense in the tournament and the strongest team in rebounding, Olimpia set its own pace, scoring with continuity, neutralizing Fenerbahce's effectiveness and also winning the battle under the boards (36-32). With a team-high 22 assists, he dominated the match for almost the entire 40 minutes.

The’only time when Fenerbahce è took the lead è was at the beginning of the third quarter, when they è got to +3, but Nikola Mirotic answered with a 6-0 personal partial, bringing Olimpia back in the lead. From that point on, the team no longer had to chase. Mirotic è was the absolute star, scoring 18 points in the first half and finishing with 29 points and 9 rebounds. Zach LeDay made a key contribution in the second half, adding 14 points to the 5 he put up in the first half.

Other players also played a crucial role: Dimitrijevic made crucial baskets, scoring 15 points in 19 minutes; Mannion dished out important assists; Ricci and Shavon Shields stood out defensively, with Shields sacrificing very effectively. Finally, Armoni Brooks, despite a complicated night, placed some decisive plays, including a four-point play that gave Olimpia momentum.