By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Olimpia Milano became the first team to reach the LegaBasket Finals after defeating Brescia 91-86 in Game 4 of their semifinal series. The team coached by Peppe Poeta sealed the matchup 3-1 and secured its place in the championship round.
Playing in front of their home fans, Milano set the tone early and took a 23-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. The hosts remained in control throughout the contest, consistently keeping Brescia at a distance and dictating the pace of the game.
Milano’s dominance was most evident in the fourth quarter when they stretched their advantage to 81-64, seemingly putting the game out of reach. Brescia refused to surrender and mounted a spirited comeback in the closing minutes, trimming the deficit to just five points at 91-86.
However, the visitors’ rally came too late. Milano managed the final possessions calmly and prevented Brescia from completing the comeback, securing both the victory and the series-clinching win.
Miro Bilan and Amedeo Della Valle led Brescia’s scoring effort with 19 points each, while Armoni Brooks was the top scorer for Olimpia Milano.
With the 91-86 victory, Olimpia Milano closed out the series 3-1 and became the first team to book its place in the LegaBasket Finals.
Legabasket Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Virtus Bologna 3-2 Dolomiti Energia Trentino (102-71, 84-87, 85-102, 90-81, 106-95)
- Reyer Venezia 3-2 Dertona Basket (89-82, 87-75, 71-82, 71-89, 89-83)
- Brescia 3-2 Pallacanestro Trieste (90-92, 90-82, 84-80, 77-83, 90-75)
- Emporio Armani Milano 3-0 Reggio Emilia (96-84, 77-65, 84-72)
Semifinals
- Virtus Bologna 1-2 Reyer Venezia (83-91, 98-79, 85-89)
- Brescia 1-3 Emporio Armani Milano (72-88, 85-79, 68-93,
Photo credit: Olimpia Milano
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