Tortona gets 12 points back and also loses race3 Leoni one step away from elimination, now we have to react
RAVENNA
A lot of competition and little show, usually Bertram blackout in the last period that costs race3. Ravenna beats Tortona 65-62 after being down by 12 points and goes 2-1 in the series. With the non-existent three-point shot (12%) and the rash management of the final, tomorrow at 18.30 the Leono have the last chance not to leave the playoffs.
After the first two games played in Voghera and the series in perfect equality (1-1) we move to PalaVenali. The leitmotif of the series continues in which the defenses are the protagonists and also game 3 maintains this trend with the physical and low-scoring match. The attacks are struggling, after 6 ‘the guests lead 8-6: many contacts in both areas and the spectacle that fades into the background. Tortona serves Cannon and double Ravenna (12-6), but the Romagna players immediately mend with some plays by Givens, closing the first period under a basket (13-16). On the eighth attempt from the long shot, Cinciarini, a great protagonist on Monday evening, warms up and raises the emotional level of the local attack. Givens (28 points) also comes on with him, which is a problem in the low post for the Lions and already at 13 points after a time. With Mascolo out of the game and the team that does not produce good shots in defense, the game is back in perfect equality (24-24). Coach Ramondino screams like a maniac, his are null from the long run (0/8 from three points), but they build a 11-2 run that ends the first half (31-26).
The difference is in the effectiveness within the area, with the race going in gusts the best is those who serve their longs. The Lions raise the intensity and the exteriors shake: the +12 comes with the first bomb from Fabi and two assists from Sanders to Cannon. Cancellieri goes to the zone and Ravenna starts the fourth period down by 7 points (54-47). With Cinciarini burdened by four fouls, Orasì scores a 5-0 run and the game is wide open. The former Venuto equalized the score (60-60) and even in Game 3 everything was decided in the final. The attacks are sterile and Tortona, as has already happened, forgets for too many minutes about Cannon who scores a great basket from the media.
Cinciarini show
The Lions miss two triples, then Cinciarini is the protagonist: first he scores and then forces Sanders to take steps. In the end the American takes a poorly constructed three-point shot, Rebec scores from the line (65-62) and puts Bertram back to the wall. –