Here is the second away win. Very heavy because it was obtained on the pitch of vice-leaders Venezia. It ends 71-78 in favor of a Dinamo team which confirms the good play and solidity needed to beat Virtus Bologna in the previous round. It is inside the area that the team regenerated by Markovic built the victory: 22 points from Gombauld, 12 from Diop, triggered by both Cappelletti and Jefferson.
News - The match starts with 9-1 for Venezia who scores three triples, two from the winger Simms, so much so that after three minutes coach Markovic removes Charalampopoulos and inserts McKinnie. Gombauld responds and then also his replacement Diop: Sassari reopens the match, 13-11 in the 6th minute. They also tied with Jefferson (13-13) but Venezia took advantage of three-pointers and rebounds to stay ahead. Even by a whisker, 18-17 after the first quarter. If Reyer is in front it is only because of Banco who makes 1/5 from the line, 29-26 at 15'. But Jefferson and Diop build the overtaking: +1 in the 16th minute which also becomes +4 with McKinnie's bomb. The technicians are pouring in from a team that doesn't have control of the race. Sassari defends well and accelerates as soon as it can, reaching the double-digit lead: 32-42 in the 19th minute with an assist from Cappelletti for Gombauld's cut. The hosts react and reduce something: 36-42 at halftime.
The third quarter starts like the first, with Venezia more ready: 11-2 break with Heidegger's triple that puts the home team back on top, 47-44 in the 23rd minute. Sassari appears in front for a moment with Diop's triple (49-50) but Simms raises his voice and it's 56-50 in the 28th minute. If Venice doesn't escape + thanks to Cappelletti: director and finisher.
In the last quarter Gombauld takes center stage: +5 in the 35th minute. A cut by Charalampopoulos with an additional free and +66-74 for the Bank with just under 4 minutes to go. In the final, little was scored, but it didn't count for Tyree who, moving away, re-established the +8 with 50 seconds left to close the match. The American finishes with 13 points.
