Baskonia Secures First EuroLeague Win Against Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano, the Italian champions, lost to Baskonia in Spain during the third round of the EuroLeague. Coach Poeta's team struggled with a slow start and numerous errors in the closing minutes, leading to an 87-76 defeat.
Baskonia began strongly, exhibiting solid defense and high shooting accuracy to finish the first quarter up by ten points (26-16). Milano improved their shooting in the second quarter, but Baskonia maintained a lead, ending the first half at 44-36.
In the second half, Poeta's squad rallied. They won the third quarter 24-21 and tied the game at 70-70 with five minutes remaining. However, Baskonia regained control in the final moments, capitalizing on Milano's mistakes. A 17-6 run in the last five minutes secured the victory for Baskonia.
The final score was 87-76 in favor of the home team. Baskonia's top scorers were Lawson with 16 points and Stewart with 12. Duarte and Marcio also contributed double-digit points. For Milano, Wright scored 17 points, Hall added 12, and Peters had 10.
Milano's shooting percentages were a key factor in the loss: 43.9% on two-point shots compared to Baskonia's 66.4%, and 29.1% on three-pointers, while Baskonia shot 43% from beyond the arc.
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