By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Sassari turned the tables and then stopped Bologna’s comeback on their way to an 86-74 road win on Day 9 of Italian League.
Scott Bamforth nailed game-high 27 points for the victors while Jack Cooley scored 16 in addition to Jaime Smith’s 14 points. For Bologna, Kevin Punter banked 25 and Pietro Aradori 16 points.
Bologna had an early 23-12 lead but was just slightly ahead at halftime (43-42). Sassari took over after the break and went ahead in double-digits themselves (69-58) in front of the final period. Although Bologna approached (71-69), Sassari quickly answered getting back the double-digit lead with a 9-0 run and securing the game.
Earlier the same day, two Lithuanians partnered up and led Olimpia Milano to a win against Cantu.
After this match, both Sassari and Bologna hold a 4-5 record while the top belongs to the undefeated Milano (9-0). Trentino is at the bottom with a 2-7 record.
LegaBasket Day 9 results and scorers
Torino – Trentino 86-84 (Wilson 18 – Marble 29)
Pistoia – Brescia 73-70 (Auda 16 – Hamilton 14)
Avellino – Pesaro 82-81 (Nichols 20 – Blackmon 28)
Cantu – Milano 74-101 (Jefferson 20 – Kuzminskas 20)
Brindisi – Reggio Emilia 67-75 (Brown 12 – Aguilar 29)
Cremona – Trieste 87-78 (Crawford 24 – Silins 16)
Venezia – Varese 61-66 (Bramos 14 – Avramovic 16)
Bologna – Sassari 74-86 (Bamforth 29 – Punter 25)
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