The Dinamo Sassari beat Victoria Libertas Pesaro 96-87 after overtime and returned to winning ways on matchday nine of Serie A2. At the PalaSerradimigni, Banco were caught at 79-79 with around 30 seconds remaining in regulation. In the five extra minutes, Michele Vitali scored six points in the run that broke the deadlock and gave Sassari their fifth league win.
Pesaro take the lead, Sassari turn the score around
Pesaro ended the first quarter ahead 25-21 with Tevin Mack and Regimantas Miniotas leading the attack. Dinamo responded in the second period with three-pointers from Alessandro Grande and Kaspar Riismaa. The Estonian himself hit a three-pointer to make it 43-40 at halftime.
After the break, Diego Monaldi hit two three-pointers, but Pesaro stayed in touch and went back in front with a three-pointer from former Biancoblù player Trucchetti. Sassari regained the lead thanks to Simone Aromando, who scored six consecutive points to put Banco ahead 62-59 at the end of the third quarter.
From 79-79 to Vitali’s three-pointer that turns overtime around
Dinamo moved ahead 70-61 in the final period, but Pesaro closed the gap and Mack made it 70-70. Brooks and Vitali put Sassari back in front, and with a minute and a half left on the clock they still led by +5. A three-pointer by Stefanini and a basket by the visitors after Banco lost the ball made it 79-79 and sent the game to overtime.
Pesaro moved ahead 81-80 on two free throws by De Vico. Vitali answered with a three-pointer, Aromando scored after an offensive rebound, and Vitali himself made all three free throws awarded after a three-point attempt: 88-81. Monaldi, Aromando and Grande extended the lead from the free-throw line. Sassari won overtime 17-8 and wrapped up the game 96-87.
After the narrow defeat in Cividale, Banco returned to winning ways at the PalaSerradimigni, where they will host Avellino on Sunday, November 15.