By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
After the break at Game 1, EA7 Milano wanted to react and did just that with a 91-77 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The series now travels to Israel where Maccabi will have the chance to finish it at home, still the Italians haven’t say their final word.
The hosts had the lead for most of the game, the guests were not letting them go despite a 17 points difference in the third quarter, but after an explosive start in the final period and a 10-3 run (76-58) the game was over. The Italians had six double digits scorers led by Curtis Jerrells (17 p.), while Maccabi’s back court couldn’t surprise for a second straight game the defense of coach Banchi.
Still Maccabi’s coach David Blatt can be happy: “Congratulations to Milan, they played a good game and deserved to win. Two things for sure today: Milan has been a better team, and we are leaving exactly how we wanted to leave beautiful Italy”. Winner coach Banchi added: “Our opponents have many weapons and playing on their home court won’t be easy because they raise their level in front of their crowd. We have to play with great euphoria in the next games, and try to use every possession to reach our goal”.