Olimpia Milano continues its play-off pursuit with a resounding 107-74 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on neutral ground in Belgrade. It marks their second victory of 2025, driven by a brilliant second half where they broke the game open with a decisive 33-17 run in the third quarter. Leading the charge were the unstoppable LeDay and an impressive Flaccadori, who made an immediate impact off the bench.
From the opening minutes, Milan set the tempo, alternating between man-to-man and zone defenses that completely disrupted Maccabi's offense. The stats tell the story: the Israeli side hit their first three-pointer only in the 39th minute, finishing with a dismal 1-for-21 from beyond the arc. Hoard, usually the team's offensive leader, was held to just 2 points, far below his average of 15.5.
Milan remained focused throughout, capitalizing on every mistake and scoring 62 points in the second half alone. The team's depth shone brightly, with 52 points coming from Mirotic, LeDay, and Shields, and an impressive 48 points from the bench.
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The calendar offers no respite for Milan, who face Reggio Emilia in LBA on Sunday (tip-off at 5:00 PM), a key match for the Italian Cup Final Eight, before hosting Alba Berlin (Wednesday 14) and Partizan Belgrade (Friday 16) in back-to-back EuroLeague fixtures.
