The report cards. Belinelli, creator and leader
Morgan, decisive triples. Hackett raises his voice. Akele and Diouf always useful. Tucker on the other hand a little less. .
Cordinier 6,5 (in 25' 1/3 from two, 1/3 from three, 3/4 from free throws, 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 4 assists). Initially limited by fouls, he grows in the rest of the game and closes with a plus-minus of +19 which confirms how useful he was to the team,
Holiday 5 (in 3' 0/2 from three, 2 rebounds). Fish out of water. Defensively he suffers Leday, in attack then he fails to score points. Ivanovic leaves him on the bench.
Benelli 7,5 (in 28' 2/3 two-pointers, 5/10 three-pointers, 7 rebounds, one turnover). He starts in the quintet and is immediately able to give his contribution in attack; a dive into the crowd to save a ball shows his grit and desire.
Pajola 6 (in 22' 1/2 from two, 0/3 from three, 1/2 from free throws, one rebound, one steal, 5 assists). Assists and direction, but he continues to make too many mistakes when shooting, especially from long range.
Shengelia 7,5 (in 19' 4/6 from two, 7/10 from the free throw line, 6 rebounds, one turnover, one assist). He starts off the bench, with an empty first round, but grows over the distance with an excellent second quarter and a solid second half.
Hackett 7 (in 18' 3/5 from two, 1/1 from three, one rebound, one turnover, 3 assists). In the first quarter he puts in the usual defense, but also many points, less effective, but still very positive in the second half.
Morgan 7,5 (in 28' 1/4 from two, 4/8 from three, 2/2 from free throws, 3 rebounds, one steal, 2 assists). First half in which he gives a hand. He takes the limelight in the last quarter by making three triples in a row that break the comparison in two and launch Virtus.
Diouf 6,5 (in 27' 5/7 from two, 4 rebounds, one turnover). He fights with determination under the basket. He suffers, but he makes himself positive.
Zizic 6 (in 13' 1/1 from two, 2/4 from free throws, one assist, one block). Try to put in muscle and inches.
Akele 6,5 (in 11' 1/1 from two, one rebound, one steal, one block). Two fouls in the duel with Mirotic who in the first half is unmarkable. Ivanovic proposes him again in the second half with good results, especially on a defensive level.
tucker 5,5 (in 5' 0/1 from two, one rebound). He is asked to defend more, especially on Leday who often and willingly takes him under the basket, than attack.
Filippo Mazzoni
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