Dinamo doesn't lose again at the PalaSerradimigni. Even league leaders Brescia are forced to bow: 93-86 after overtime. Kudos to their opponents, deprived of big man Ndour and Della Valle, but against Mrsic's transformed Sassari, it's truly a tough game for anyone.
Five players scored double figures, with Thomas adding a double-double: 20 points and 11 rebounds. Buie also had a double-double: 10 points and 11 assists.
It was a very close game, with neither team taking a seven-point lead in the first half. Banco had plenty of variety on offense, but Brescia punished every double team on former Bilan. Visconti closed the quarter with a three-pointer to make it 22-19, and the forward again added a five-point lead in the second quarter, aided by Pullen from the bench: 34-29 at the 15th minute. The league leaders responded with even stronger defense and mounted a 14-2 run that reversed the momentum (36-43 at the 19th minute) before Johnson's corner three-pointer made the deficit acceptable: 43-45 at halftime.
The third quarter remained tied at 61-61, but Dinamo attempted to break it at the start of the final quarter, but Brescia produced an 8-0 run after a timeout. Dinamo responded with McGlynn, while Johnson hit a late three-pointer that sent the score to overtime: 81-81.
In overtime Sassari had more energy and after missing a few free throws McGlynn and Buie closed it out.
