Armani Milano used a strong second-half performance and defeated Bayern Munich (84-77) to split the regular season series.
The Italians improved to 18-8 and clinched the home-court advantage in the EuroLeague playoffs. On the other hand, the Bavarians dropped to 12-12, but remained within the playoff zone.
MVP: Shavon Shields had 22 points (on 7/12 shooting) and led his team to a crucial home win. On the other hand, Vladimir Lucic led all scorers with 26 points (8/14 shooting)
Key to victory: Armani Milano turned things around in the third quarter. The hosts erased Bayern’s 11-point lead in the first half and outscored the visitors 23-14 to take control. Bayern attempted a late comeback, but the Italians stood tall and sealed the deal.
Armani Milano will remain home this week and will host Monaco on Thursday. On the contrary, Bayern returns to Munich to take on Crvena Zvezda in a match with huge playoff implications.
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