Olimpia lost in Sassari 92-90 after an incredible shootout. After Malcolm Delaney’s three to tie the score up at 90, Olimpia couldn’t score in its last offensive possession and allowed a driving scoop shot by Gerald Robinson that closed the game for Sassari. It was a strange game. Sassari couldn’t miss a three in the first half, including a bank three by Bendzius and a incredibly a saved ball that Bilan launched in the air just to find the net. Olimpia survived an incredible 71 percent first half three-point shooting by Sassari, took three more threes by Bendzius to start the second half and still found a way to stay close. Early in the fourth, it tied up with a Shields driving lay-up and went ahead with Tommaso Baldasso long three. After it, the game became a street fight with a lot of ties, a lot a lead changes. Malcolm Delaney (18 points, 14 in the second half) tied it up one more time, but it wasn’t enough in a horrible night started by Gigi Datome left knee injury two minutes into the game that will be re-evaluated in the next few hours. Olimpia was already without Nicolò Melli. Ben Bentil led the scorers with 22 points, including 11 in the third period. Sassari finished with 19 threes, including eight by David Logan.

Share the article with your friends and support the team

Share the article with your friends and support the team

URL Copied to clipboard! Copia link