In the 11th round of Serie A, Milano defeated Virtus (Mediolanum Forum) with a score of 82:80, handing them their third loss of the season.
The team from Bologna started the game better in Milan, taking a seven-point lead (21:14). However, Ettore Messina‘s chosen ones managed to catch up in the final moments, closing the gap to minus two โ 23:21. Two series of 7:0 and 8:0 brought the lead to Milano, ending the first half with a four-point advantage โ 48:44.
During the third quarter, Milano managed to build a 12-point lead, but Virtus, fueled by Marco Belinelli, came back into the game with 10 consecutive points โ 67:65. In the end, we witnessed a thrilling finish, but Iffe Lundberg‘s miss cost the visitors dearly, resulting in their third loss.
Nicolo Melli was the top scorer for Milano with 15 points, while Marco Belinelli stood out for Virtus with 16 points.
Virtus is now second in the Serie A standings with a record of 8-3, while Milano is eighth with six wins and five losses.
Milano won against Virtus! ๐ดโช
— Basketball Sphere (EN) (@BSphere_) December 10, 2023
Iffe Lundberg missed a crucial shot that could have changed the course of the game. ๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/kLeFIC8Ldg