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Mike James posted a double-double of 19 points (4/15 f.g, 11/13 f.t.) and a career-high 15 assists for a game-high 28 PIR to help Olimpia Milano overcome Dinamo Sassari 107 – 106 on the road after overtime.
Nemanja Nedovic added a team-high 21 points in 23 minutes in his return to action following a one-month absence due to a thigh injury. Arturas Gudaitis added a double-double 16 points plus 10 rebounds for the “Red Shoes” that extended their undefeated Serie A streak to 10-0.
Sassari dropped to 4-6 despite the efforts of Scott Bamforth (32 points) and Jack Cooley (17 points, 19 rebounds).
Venezia remains second (8-2) in the Italian League standings by beating Brindisi (5-5) behind Austin Daye’s 16 points plus nine rebounds. Varese and Cremona are tied at the third spot with 7-3.
Serie A Day 10 Results:
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 68-60 (Hogue 21 p.)
Germani Basket Brescia – Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù 81-63 (Hamilton 17 p.)
Banco di Sardegna Sassari – A|X Armani Exchange Milano 106-107 (Nedovic 21 p.)
Openjobmetis Varese – Fiat Torino 77-60 (Archie 17 p.)
Umana Reyer Venezia – Happy Casa Brindisi 70-59 (Daye, Wyatt 16 p. apiece)
Oriora Pistoia – Segafredo Virtus Bologna 71-81 (Aradori 16 p.)
VL Pesaro – Vanoli Basket Cremona 106-122 (Demps 24 p.)
Alma Trieste – Sidigas Avellino 110 – 64 (Knox 21 p.)