Defeat at PalaOltrepò for Bertram Derthona, who had to suffer the great start in Turin, capable of reaching a double-digit lead already in the first half of the game and progressively extending it in the following quarters. On Sunday at 20.45pm, again in Voghera, the Lions have the opportunity to bring the series back to Turin for the eventual match.
An uphill first quarter for Derthona, who after a balanced first few minutes of the match had to suffer Torino's precision shooting, which extended to 18-32 in the 10th minute. In the second half of the match the Lions played on equal terms with Reale Mutua, also trying to close the gap, but in the final the guests extended the lead to 34-51, taking advantage of the great precision from beyond the arc.
Upon returning from the locker rooms, the Bianconeri try to get back into the game, but Reale Mutua - thanks to their great precision in their shots from outside - manage to keep their gap intact and extend it to 49-71 in the 30th minute. In the last quarter the guests managed the accumulated margin and prevailed 56-86, moving ahead 2-1 in the series.
