Milano narrowly defeated Trento 73-70 on the road in the first game of the Italian Serie A playoff quarterfinals.
Trento opened the game impressively, going on an incredible 16-0 run midway through the first quarter to take a commanding lead. However, Milano recovered from the early shock and, led by Nikola Mirotic, cut the deficit to just three points by the end of the period.
Milano started the second quarter stronger and took the lead late in the half with free throws from Mirotic. The visitors extended their advantage to a maximum of seven points by the end of the half thanks to baskets from Nico Mannion.
Trento responded in the third quarter, regaining control and completing a comeback midway through the period. Still, Milano managed to bring the game back to level terms, heading into the fourth quarter tied at 55-55. In the final stretch, Milano pulled ahead by four points and managed to hold onto that slim lead in a tense free-throw finish to claim the 73-70 win.
Zach LeDay led the winners with 16 points, while Nikola Mirotic added 13. Anthony Lamb was Trento’s top scorer with 19 points.
Milano now leads the series 1-0. Game 2 is scheduled in two days at 20:00, with Trento again hosting.
A potential concern for Milano is the status of Josh Nebo and Shavon Shields, who did not finish the game due to injuries and may miss the upcoming match.
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