Dinamo loses at the last minute but rightly leaves amidst the applause of a sold-out PalaSerradimigni: 72-78 for Milan.

Thomas' positive return remains, with a convincing second half in the quintet where he plays as a "4" and the impression remains of a team that can fight to obtain an early salvation. Three players with 11 points: Cappelletti, Fobbs and Veronesi, 10 for Sokolowski.

Sassari recovers the playmaker Bibbins and debuts the big man Thomas (back after the Europe Cup won in 2019) while keeping the injured Gazi in the stands who keeps the injured Renfro and Udom company. Milan is without Nebo and Mirotic, but recovers Caseur. The former Diop gets a standing ovation at the presentation.

CHRONICLE - Quintet with Cappelletti that starts with intensity in defense and sends everyone to the basket: 13-8 at 5'. Messina's time out shakes Milan that pushed by Bolmaro recovers and in the second quarter also goes ahead (27-33 at 15') using a quintet without a center, while Bibbins has to go out after a dive on the parquet where he loses two teeth. The refereeing irritates Banco and the fans. Pride brings the home team back: 40-42 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Milan's defense becomes Euroleague-like and Banco struggles in attack. It also ends up at -13 despite the use of the top quintet with Vincini and Thomas together, but in the long run the choice pays off, Sassari gets closer, and continues to do so even when Bulleri plays without a point guard to give Cappelletti a breather: Thomas scores from outside for -1 at 36'. It's a lead with a triple by Veronesi on the buzzer (69-67) but Armani goes back ahead with a bomb by Shields who then also scores on the drive for the guests' +4 with 15 seconds left. The match is decided.