Alma Trieste 74 Orsi Tortona 79
At worst we will return to Casale Monferrato for game 5!!!! This is the response from the pitch which gives another incredible joy to coach Cavina's team and to all its fans, those who took on the long trip and those who suffered in front of a PC, a tablet or a mobile phone. The final was 74 to 79 in a match that mirrored Wednesday's in Casale.
This time it was Trieste who came out of the blocks better and led until about halfway through the fourth quarter, then the decisive push from the guests.
It was immediately 5-0 for the home team while Tortona was left without a goal for around 3 minutes. Parks is immediately a factor to which Marks responds blow for blow, keeping his players afloat. Brooks also starts to get going, recovering at the last minute and the first quarter says 18 to 17 for the home team.
Same script with Trieste still ahead and Tortona in contact but without giving the impression of being able to take the lead. 8 points the maximum internal advantage before a 4 to 0 external score that set the score at 38 to 34 at half time.
The hosts try another extension that takes them up to plus 9 but the lions don't give up and come back once again. 54 to 53 at the last break. Trieste always in the lead and when the scoreboard says 3 to 68 with 62 minutes to go it seems to have its hands on victory but it hasn't taken into account the hearts of Cavina's boys: 5 points in a row from Marks mend the gap then the triple from Spissu scores the first external advantage then Nelson and Marks cancel each other from 3. Reati scores the plus 4 triple, Spissu and Simoncelli close it from the line.
Tortona celebrates yet another feat of its great season, game 4 on Monday and at worst we will return to Casale for the beautiful one.
Trieste: Parks 22, Bossi 12, Pecile 7, Baldasso 10, Pipitone 2, Coronica 6, Nelson 7, Landi 2, Canavesi 6.
Tortona: Spissu 9, Reati 11, Bianchi 3, Marks 28, Garri 4, Simoncelli 5, Brooks 19.
