Olimpia Milano didn’t just win Tuesday night — they broke the game open in the third quarter and never looked back. Playing at Allianz Cloud on February 3, 2026, Milano overwhelmed Baskonia 109-89 in a EuroLeague clash, pairing pace with precision to turn a competitive first half into a rout.
How the game swung
The opening 20 minutes were loud, fast, and high-scoring. Baskonia hit Milano with 29 points in the first quarter and 27 more in the second, but Milano stayed a step ahead, leading 32-29 after one and 57-56 at halftime.
Then came the separator: Milano’s 27-15 third quarter. That 12-point swing created the first real margin of the night and changed the game’s geometry — Baskonia went from trading baskets to chasing possessions. Milano carried the momentum into the fourth (25-18), closing with a comfortable 109-89 final.
Ball movement told the story
Milano’s offensive advantage showed up most clearly in the passing ledger. They finished with 24 assists to Baskonia’s 16, a gap that mirrored the flow of the game after halftime. When Milano started stringing together stops and turning them into organized, assisted offense, Baskonia’s ability to keep pace evaporated.
By the numbers: quarter-by-quarter control
Milano won three of the four quarters, and the third was decisive:
- Q1: Milano 32, Baskonia 29
- Q2: Baskonia 27, Milano 25
- Q3: Milano 27, Baskonia 15
- Q4: Milano 25, Baskonia 18
The halftime margin was one point. The final margin was 20. That’s how dominant the third quarter was.
What it means going forward
For Milano, the win moves them forward at 12-13 and offers a timely jolt after a WLLLW stretch. The blueprint is clear: when their offense is connected — and the ball is moving — they can generate separation quickly.
Baskonia, now 9-16, couldn’t sustain their early-shotmaking through the second half despite arriving in better recent form (WLLWW). The challenge from here is converting strong starts into 40-minute execution, especially when opponents raise the defensive pressure after the break.