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Happy Casa is the new leader of the Serie A championship. The historic milestone was crossed at the Mediolanum Forum, where the Estrella del Sur beat Olimpia Milano (82-88) in the great match of the eleventh day. Messina’s team, with a roster of 10 wins in 10 games, led Brindisi by two points, but had to bow to a New Basket that extended the streak to 10 consecutive victories. It is a triumph that bears the signatures of Harrison, Willis, Thompson, Perkins and a group, masterfully led by Frank Vitucci, that never ceases to amaze.
First quarter
Only Thompson and Harrison got off to a slow start. They saw little, in fact, at first balanced. The Armani, until 7 ‘, had a maximum advantage of 4 points. Happy Casa’s first trumpet blast came between 7 ‘and 9’, with three consecutive triples from Bell, Harrison and Zanelli that guaranteed New Basket +5 (14-19). At the end of the quarter, Brindisi maintained a three-point lead (18-21).
Second bedroom
The first minutes of the second set were the best of the entire Armani match, which with a 12-0 run took over the inertia of the match, rising to + 7. But Brindisi did not demoralize and after a basket fast lasted some 3 minutes ago to make the big voice with a new triple placed by Harrison in the 16 ‘. At 19 ‘the matches are reopened (36-34). In the long interval, Happy House is down 4 (40-36).
Third fourth
The start of the third period is still red and white, reaching the maximum advantage of 9 points (46-37). The Happy House keeps their nerves and reduces the distance, returning to a single possession of the opponents (50-53 at 28 ‘). An extraordinary Harrison equalized the score with a triple. Very close, Thompson scores the archery from an overtake (53-56). Dragged by the two Americans, Brindisi closed the period with + 6 (57-63).
Last room
The last room is the prerogative of Happy Casa, which does not let inertia escape. After reaching the maximum advantage of 10 points (59-69), Brindisi contains Armani’s recovery attempt. The last two minutes are dedicated to suffering. The hosts reduce the disadvantage to a single point (80-81). At the crucial moment of the challenge, Willis rolls the triple of +4 that in fact hands the victory to the Happy House, who deservedly leads the top league.
Next Saturday (duet at 20:30), at PalaPentassuglia, against Pesaro, Happy Casa will try to keep the top. Hats off to Coach Vitucci and his guys, an extraordinary revelation from the LBA. The only jarring note, a knee injury remedied by Perkins in the final minutes. You need to assess the scope of the problem. Encouraging, however, the fact that the center has left the field on his lap.
