David Hawkins scored 20 points and Marco Mordente added 15 as Milan is back within one win of second place Cantù, which it defeated 75-73 yesterday night. Siena collected another solid victory in Bologna 81-72 behind 17 from Kaukenas, 13 from Stonerook and 10 apiece from Michelori and Carraretto. Bologna is now 7th, tied with Roma (8th), winner of Caserta, and Pesaro (9th), which hammered Brindisi. Avellino, Varese and Treviso made a step further towards the playoffs by grabbing their 14th win of the season. Avellino had the better of Sassari as Dimitri Lauwers caught fire from the arc (6/9 and 27 points), Varese used big nights from Tamar Slay (20) and Teemu Rannikko (18) to come back victorious from Biella and Treviso celebrated with their home fans a close 88-86 victory with Donatas Montiejunas as the star man. He went for 31 points and 14 rebounds.