By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
After 10 minutes of action Laboral Kutxa was leading 23-17 and we had a game at Milan. By the end of the first half EA7 Milano had a small advantage (38-36) and a 61-46 lead in the third quarter. Still after a crazy finish, the hosts manage to prevail just by 78-76.
With a partial score 23-10 for the Italians which had five double digits scorers (McLean, Gentile, Jenkins, Hummel, Simon) in the third period, EA7 Milano had things under control. However, Laboral got back into the game late in the fourth quarter with a 19-2 run after trailing in the 36th minutes by 20 (70-50). With 31 seconds left the score was 72-69 for Milano, Krunoslav Simon with two free throws made it a five points game and Giannis Bourousis answered with a three (74-71). Oliver Lafayette with 4/4 free throws secured the win, while Bourousis added 2/2 free throws and a big three for the final score.
The Greek center finished the game with 13 points and 8 rebounds, giving Laboral Kutxa life in the end. Still it was too late for the guests who may had a better luck if they had just waken up earlier.