They netted 14 of Milan’s 18 points in the closing quarter
Mirotic, Shields stepped up when it mattered to down Monaco
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In a highly competitive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where numerous games are decided in crunch time, teams need to have their go-to guys on whom they can rely when it matters most. And that’s precisely what EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has in Shavon Shields and Nikola Mirotic. The two forwards combined for 14 of Milan’s 18 points in the closing quarter, including a couple of free throws each late in the game to clinch the victory.
Returning from injury in style, Mirotic ended the duel with a game-high 22 points, 10 of which were netted in the fourth. Elie Okobo tied the game at 74-74 from deep with 2:57 left on the clock, but the 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP responded with one of his own to restore a three-point cushion. When Monaco answered with a 0-4 run to take a 77-78 edge, Mirotic came to the fore again by completing a three-point play to make it 80-78 with 1:41 remaining.
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Okobo made 2 of 2 from the charity stripe to tie it again, but that’s when Shields stepped up from the line, where he struggled earlier in the game. The Milan forward had missed all his previous 3 attempts, but he remained ice-cold with 0:32 left to maintain an 82-80 cushion.
After the final whistle, Mirotic, who has netted at least 16 points in 19 games this season, hailed his teammate.
“I think that the MVP tonight was Shavon Shields,” Mirotic told EuroLeague TV after the game. “In clutch moments he really gave us what we needed not just offensively, but also defensively.”
In fact, Shields produced a complete outing by pairing his 19 points with a game-high 9 rebounds and a team-high 5 assists, tying his season-high PIR of 29. More importantly, he didn’t let his difficulties from the line affect his confidence down the stretch.
“I’ve had troubles all year in EuroLeague shooting free throws for whatever reason and I’m happy those two went in because if not, it would have been a long night for me,” he told EuroLeague TV.
Having improved its record to 15-12, Milan will look to extend its winning streak to three games by beating Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul at home next week. With Mitoric and Shields leading by example, Milan has demonstrated that it has what it takes to compete for a playoff spot until the very end.