Olimpia forced 18 turnovers, made 12 threes, but found itself down and lost to Baskonia 84-79. Defensively, it wasn’t able to make enough stops, Baskonia shot the ball extremely well, started by pounding the ball inside and then moving on to the dribble penetrations and finally it was able to connect repeatedly with the outside shooters closing with 9-for-19 from three. “They set the tone early, jumping to a 7-0 lead, they attacked us with dribble penetration all night long, and we haven’t been able to make stops, to get some flow defensively,” Coach Ettore Messina explained at the end. Gradually, Baskonia – shooting 61 percent from two – extended the lead, pushing back Olimpia any time it got some rhythm, and in the fourth quarter exploded to a 16-point commanding lead. That was when Olimpia’s search for something to rely on, finally was successful. Off some Kevin Punter and Malcolm Delaney plays, Milan got within two, 81-79, with about 32 seconds left in the game. Baskonia iced the ball, Pierria Henry drove and was able to make the play, get the foul and make the ensuing free throw. He saved the day for Baskonia and prevent Olimpia from getting the ball back, one possession behind. “Our approach was mentally and physically not convenient –  Coach Messina added – we’ll make a huge mistake getting affected by our opponent last games and position in the standing, this is something we need to talk about.”