Perkovic is not enough, Forlì falls in the final. Rimini is 2-0: now another comeback is needed

Forlì also falls in game 2 at Flaminio and so it is once again with its back to the wall. Rimini wins 83-78, coming out on top in the final stages thanks to baskets by Simioni (18 points) and Tomassini (21). Unieuro, on the other hand, misses open triples in series right at the most beautiful moment. Perkovic is the guest top scorer with 23 points, now the series moves to Forlì: Friday at 8 pm there is game 3.

Forlì immediately pushes on the accelerator and finds a double-digit advantage already in the first quarter: +13 with a break of 2-18 for 18-31. Rimini puts energy into it and, capturing a significant amount of offensive rebounds, increases its offensive productivity, responding to its opponents. At the end of the first half, Tomassini's baskets are worth the overtaking up to 48-46.

After the long break, the pace slows down and a long phase of back and forth begins. RivieraBanca tries to break away (66-61), Forlì doesn't give up (68-70) and everything is decided in a particularly intense final fraction. Pallacanestro 2.015 finds two classy baskets by Gaspardo that give it energy (73-75 at -2'58”), but then Simioni is a factor on the rebound, Tomassini puts two possessions away (79-75) and the triple at -48” closes the accounts (82-75).

The scoreboard

RIVIERA BANK RIMINI 83 – UNIEURO FORLÌ 78

RIVIERA BANCA RIMINI: Anumba (0/2), Grande 3 (0/1, 1/3), Tomassini 21 (4/6, 3/7), Conti, Masciadri (0/2 three-pointers), Sankarè ne Marini 8 (3/6, 0/4), Amaroli ne Robinson 15 (3/5, 3/7), Johnson 13 (6/9, 0/4), Simioni 18 (5/8, 2/5), Camara 5 (1/4). Coach: Dell'Agnello.

UNIEURO FORLI': Parravicini 8 (2/4, 1/3), Cinciarini 2 (1/4, 0/3), Tavernelli 4 (2/2, 0/1), Gaspardo 9 (4/4, 0/3), Perkovic 23 (4/4, 5/9), Pascolo 4 (1/1, 0/1), Magro ne Del Chiaro 11 (4/8, 1/2), Pollone 3 (1/2 three-pointers), Sanviti ne Errede ne Harper 14 (2/8, 2/5). Coach: Martino.

Referees: Gagliardi, Rudellat, Marzulli.

Partials: 19-31, 48-46, 66-66.

Notes – T2: Rimini 22/41 (54%), Forlì 20/35

(57%); T3: Rimini 9/32 (28%), Forlì 10/29

(34.5%); TL: Rimini 12/18 (67%), Forlì 8/9 (90%).

Rebounds: Rimini 40 (14 offensive), Forlì 38 (7 offensive