Cividale-Dinamo Sassari 70-67: Banco fall victim to Friulian comeback

The Dinamo Sassari lose 70-67 away to UEB Gesteco Cividale. On Saturday, November 7, at the PalaGesteco, Banco di Sardegna entered the final quarter with an eight-point lead but fell victim to a Friulian comeback in the eighth round of Serie A2. Lucio Redivo scored 38 points and hit the three-pointer that broke the final tie. With seven seconds left on the clock, Filippo Baldi Rossi capitalised on a Dinamo turnover to seal the result.

Dinamo start strongly and lead by 8 at 30′

Sassari opened the game with an 8-0 run built on a Nobili basket and three-pointers from Brooks and Flood. Cividale fought back to make it 14-15 at the end of the first quarter, but in the second period Banco pulled away again with two quick-fire three-pointers from Michele Vitali. The Friulians cut the deficit before halftime, with the score at 36-40.

After the break, Redivo brought Cividale within one point at 49-50. Lorenzo Aromando responded with seven consecutive points, opening his run with a three-pointer. Dinamo ended the third quarter ahead 57-49.

Redivo turns the game around, Grande comes close to forcing overtime

Banco went scoreless for more than five minutes in the final quarter. Cividale took advantage with a 10-0 run scored entirely by Redivo, who hit a three-pointer to make it 57-57 before giving the Friulians their first lead at 59-57. Brooks ended Sassari’s scoring drought and the game was back on level terms: just over two minutes from the buzzer, Aromando made it 65-65 from the free-throw line.

Redivo answered with the three-pointer to make it 68-65, while Riismaa made both free throws to cut the deficit to 68-67. With 30 seconds left, a travelling violation by Redivo gave Dinamo the ball and a chance to take the lead. Sassari lost possession, and Baldi Rossi finished the fast break to make it 70-67. After the timeout, Alessandro Grande had a chance to force overtime, but his three-pointer hit the rim as the buzzer sounded.

Banco return to the court on Wednesday, November 11, at 8:30 p.m., when they host Victoria Libertas Pesaro at the PalaSerradimigni.