Lajae Jones Scores 35 as Trieste Beats Roma

Pallacanestro Trieste beat BC Roma 116-100 at PalaRubini to earn their fourth consecutive win. Roma, who had defeated Scafati before this game, have lost four of their last five matches.

The standout performer was Trieste's wing Lajae Jones. Jones finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 46 evaluation points. The MVP of the day already looks clear.

The first quarter ended 28-32 in Roma's favor. Roma started at a high tempo with Ayayi, Flowers and Mannion. Trieste answered with Jones and Galloway, and the two teams took the lead back and forth several times.

In the second quarter, Trieste took the lead and closed the half ahead 58-56. Jones hit a basket as the buzzer sounded to make it 58-56, and raised his personal total to 22 points.