By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Pesaro got hold of Olimpia Milano in overtime to grab an 85-82 victory at home and force their visitors to just their second defeat of the season in LegaBasket.
The home team held on to a 40-38 lead after the first half and although Milan bounced back in the second half, Davide Morretti was there to force the extra five-minute period with a pair of free throws that tied the score to 77 points.
Both teams struggled to keep up their momentum in overtime, though Tyler Larson and Matteo Tambone saved the day for Pesaro, with successful attempts from the stripe.
Tambone led all scorers of the game with 21 points, Tyrique Jones picked up a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vincent Sanford had 16 points.
Devon Hall posted 15 points for Milan, Malcolm Delaney added 13, Giampaolo Ricci followed with 12 and Jerian Grant exited the court with 11 points.
LegaBasket Round 14 results:
Varese – Venezia 76 -68
Virtus Bologna – Treviso 84-66
Tortona – Cremona 97-92
Pesaro – Olimpia Milano 85 – 82 (OT)
Sassari – Trento 88 – 80
Napoli – Fortitudo Bologna
Brescia – Brindisi
Trieste – Reggio Emilia
Photo credit: olimpiamilano.com