The report cards. Vitali stratospheric, Winston doesn't get one and Grant is inattentive

Jaylen BARFORD (27 minutes, 2/7 2-pointers, 3/8 3-pointers, 4/6 free throws, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, 17 points). In the first quarter he seems like the 'JB' seen in the play-in in Bonn, putting it in all directions, then his aim fades, but he remains one of the most positive, also considering the usual obscure work in defense and service to the team. Rating: 7.

Cassius WINSTON (15 minutes, 2/3 2-pointers, 0/1 3-pointers, 2/2 free throws, 2 rebounds, 4 turnovers, 6 assists, 6 points). He makes a lot of mistakes and also wastes his fifth foul with 6 and a half minutes to go. A game from behind the board. Rating: 4,5.

Mouhamed FAYE (18 minutes, 4/4 2-pointers, 1/2 free throws, 7 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 1 block, 7 points). Two minutes from the tip-off and he is taken down. He never finds his rhythm but in the final minutes on the court for Faried's exit, he places a block and invents a rebound with a subsequent basket at 38' that weighs tons on the difference in baskets. Rating: 6,5.

Stephane GOMBAULD (13 minutes, 1/2 2-pointers, 3/4 free throws, 2 rebounds, 5 points). He holds the court fairly well and manages to land a few shots. Rating: 6.

Jamar SMITH (17 minutes, 1/3 2-pointers, 1/2 3-pointers, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 5 points). After the superlative performance in Varese, he fails to repeat himself. He has the enormous merit of placing the bomb of 91-83 when Manresa had the inertia to overturn the +15 of the first leg. Rating: 6.

Lorenzo UGLIETTI (21 minutes, 1/2 3-pointers, 2/4 free throws, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 turnovers, 5 points). Lots of inaccuracies and some soft plays not like him, then he gets going at the end of the first half and in everything he does, he puts tons of grit into it. Rating: 6.

Michael VITALI (28 minutes, 1/1 2-pointers, 5/6 3-pointers, 2/2 free throws, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 block, 19 points). Oh captain, my captain. He comes in and preaches basketball. He closes the first half with a rating of 17 with no errors from the field but above all with several plays to record and show in basketball schools. He scores the bomb for 96-89 with 21" to go that closes the discussion of the basket difference in the double confrontation. Rating: 8.

Kenneth FARIED (22 minutes, 2/3 2-pointers, 4/4 free throws, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 8 points). Called to overtime for an under par Faye, he plays a good match marred by the technical foul he received and the fifth foul that was really naive. Rating: 5,5.

Sasha GRANT (9 minutes, 0/1 from 2, 1 lost). After a sufficient first half, he commits one of his inattentions: Priftis takes him down and doesn't propose him again. Rating: 5.

Kwan CHEATHAM (31 minutes, 1/5 2-pointers, 4/9 3-pointers, 2/4 free throws, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 16 points). Doctor Jeckyl and Mister Hide. First half anonymous on offense, while Alston Jr. gives him a hard time on defense. He leaves the locker room transformed, playing the sniper and scoring 14 points in the third period. Rating: 6,5.

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