Milano vs Virtus: Analysis and Prediction – Milano will play against Virtus in “Mediolanum Forum” in the Serie A finals Game 3.
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Milano Team News
After Milano made a break in the first game and celebrated with a score of 86:75, they did not find a way to respond to their rivals in the second game, losing 72:64 in an extremely tough and challenging game for both opponents.
Shavon Shields once again proved to be perhaps Milano’s most important player, despite the presence of Nikola Mirotic. He was the most responsible for the win in the first game, and in the second match, he played a significant role in leading 13 points, only for Virtus to manage to make adjustments and recover the deficit, shifting the momentum of the game. Therefore, it’s clear that Milano has reasons for regret, as they weren’t that far from a 2-0 advantage, instead of the current 1-1. In the second game, Milano made only eight three-pointers out of 28 attempts, and the number of only eight assists also indicates poor team play and individual solutions that did not yield results. Devon Hall played quite well in both games, while Nikola Mirotic struggled with his shooting percentage (4/14) in the second game.
It is evident that Milano must look for their chance in much better ball movement and better three-point shooting percentages. In the first game, they shot 13/27, and in the second 8/28, which clearly explains the reason for their defeat. Additionally, they need to find a way to stop Tornike Shengelia in the paint, as they haven’t managed to do so thus far.
Virtus Team News
Virtus stumbled in the first game on their home court and allowed their opponent to break their serve, putting themselves in an uncomfortable position, and it’s clear that they will have to look for a chance to return the break in Milan. They managed to win the second game 72:64 to level the series before heading to Milan.
The only player who showed some consistency and his true form for Virtus was undoubtedly Tornike Shengelia. In the first two games, he scored a total of 37 points, but he did not receive adequate support from his teammates. Perhaps the biggest problem for head coach Luca Banchi’s team is the fact that Marco Belinelli, a significant offensive pillar, cannot find his rhythm, which is best confirmed by the fact that he hit only three out of ten shots in the second game and did not excel in the first game either (5/13). Isaia Cordinier and Iffe Lundberg have significant responsibilities and are trying to match the opponent’s backcourt, but it is clear that in such games where defenses are maximized, someone else can always make a difference or with good defense in two or three possessions decide the winner.
Virtus carries a great responsibility as they head to Milano after suffering a break in the first game, and it’s clear that they are fully concentrated and focused on winning at least one of the next two games. To achieve this, it is essential to stop the Mirotic-Shields tandem and for Marco Belinelli, above all, to improve his shooting percentages. With a motivated Shengelia and the backcourt pair of Cordinier and Lundberg, they have something to hope for.
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Milano vs Virtus Prediction
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 11.06.2024, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Under 155.5 points
Odds: 1.83
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