New defeat in the sprint for Derthona in the playoff series against Ravenna: after a match conducted for over thirty-five minutes, the Bianconeri suffered a final comeback from the hosts, who overtook a few moments before the end. Bertram misses the equalizer shots and gives up.
Playoff-like intensity and pace in the first half at the PalaCosta: Derthona leads the score from the start and finishes ahead 13-16. In the second period the Lions were overtaken by Ravenna, before reacting and finding Cannon and D'Ercole as the protagonists of the counter-overtaking: at half-time the Bianconeri led 26-31. Upon returning from the locker rooms, Bertram produced a great effort in both halves of the pitch which allowed her to exceed the double-digit margin. The hosts, in the final, reduce the gap; the fraction is then closed by Gazzotti's basket (47-54). In the final period the home team's comeback continued, displaying extreme physicality. With 34'' left, the first pass over Ravenna by Cinciarini, 63-62. The Lions are unable to find the way to the basket, the game ends 65-62. Series 2-1 for Ravenna. We play on Saturday to return to Palaoltrepò for Game 5.
