Virtus Bologna Beat Armani Milano in Overtime

Virtus Bologna produced a surprising result in the Milan derby, playing away as leaders of the Italian Basketball League. Home side Armani Milano led 61-42 at the end of the third quarter and appeared to have the game under control. At that point, very few expected the visitors to come back.

Virtus only showed its teeth in the final quarter. Diarra's energy inside and three-pointers from Baldasso and Fraser slowly cut into the lead. Moore's impact on offense was also decisive in the comeback. With six minutes left, the visitors had closed to 74-71, and the game finished 81-81 after regulation.

In overtime, Moore continued to stand out. Virtus held a four-point lead, and three-pointers from Hackett and Karr turned the result in the visitors' favor at 89-93. Gudurić's late three-pointer gave the home side hope, but Karr's free throws decided the game, which ended 98-94.

Wendell Moore was Virtus's most decisive player, scoring 27 points in 30 minutes with 7 free throws made and 2 assists. For Armani, Ray Jay Cole led his team with 19 points and 7 assists in 32 minutes.

The result is a serious morale blow for Armani Milano ahead of its next Euroleague game against Panathinaikos. Virtus, meanwhile, earned one of the most notable away wins of the season.