Dinamo Sassari dominated in the first period. After the parity of the first minutes (10 – 10 in 3m30s) where Zaragoza found the basket, things began to change. The visit improved his defense and had a formidable charge on the offensive rebound (8) to score continuously in the rest of the period.
Happ (8) added to Bilan (6) and Burnell (5 pts, 3 reb) gave non-stop damage with enormous efficiency. Zaragoza lost the reins in defense, had a crooked rim (2-9t3) and continued to lose on the glass. Brussino contributed in other areas (2 assists, 1 rec) but without a goal, Dinamo Sassari knew how to extend the differences and close with a partial of 14-4 for the 31-20 final.
Zaragoza raised its intensity and turned the game around. He was aggressive in defense, recovering a couple of balls where Brussino (2 assists, 1 rec) was important in these sections. Harris (5) and Ennis (7) connected in a row with San Miguel added to Wiley’s work for a monumental 17-5 run and took the lead in almost half a period.
It was a constant blow to blow, Bendzius (5) added to Happ (4) responded to regain the advantage. Zaragoza again with problems behind, suffered from the offensive flow of his rival but the ball passed better, his percentages increased although he finally yielded 52 – 51.
The place with the slogan of sustaining the difference. Zaragoza better in defense, he knew how to better catch his rival on offense and accelerate forward. Sulaimon (10) gave a recital forward with a pair of triples, a key streak to stretch the difference and give the Hernndez team the advantage 64 – 59. Hlinason and Ennis keys second on both sides, being well fed and winning close to the glass .
Bilan and Haap contributed to match but with less effectiveness and greater problems to attack. Zaragoza maintained its quality and clarity of play, San Miguel standard to make play and a good closing for Brussino. The Santa Fe with a triple to then rebound and assist Wiley and finally Zaragoza close 77 – 69 the period.
Zaragoza easily resolved the game. It all started with a bombshell from Brussino, who reappeared at a high level for his cast. The visit failed from a distance, it cost him to score but Happ gave life to Sassari (80 – 74) but without achieving the jump in the score. Zaragoza had greater variants, Brussino with a recovery and assistance to get out of the siege in addition to the presence of San Miguel.
Again the driver with an important double, he teamed up with Wiley to keep up the pace of the game. Dinamo Sassari lost its offensive consistency and suffered another triple from Brussino. Zaragoza with great confidence and flight in the match, Sulaimon (3 assists) was lethal to take advantage of the defensive cracks of his rival, Ennis was his companion for the +17 with 2m25s and sentenced the match.
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