Panathinaikos achieved a great upset in the 4th period and reached an incredible double in SEF (76-81) against Olympiakos.
The coach of the podium records in sport-fm.gr the data that made the difference in favor of the “clover”.
Analytically:
The incredible crescendo of Panathinaikos in the final of the match
Olympiakos had a difference of 12 points in 34 ‘(67-55) and seemed to be in complete control of the situation, having put their people in the equation. In addition, the visitors did not seem able to react and stop the imposing Fal, while they were blocking aggressively. Somewhere there, however, the “green” engine caught fire, with Priftis’ players performing from everywhere: with a partial 26-9, they reversed the situation and reached the double (76-81).
The composure and the concentration of the “greens” in the critical
Under different circumstances, Panathinaikos would have collapsed and left SEF with its head bowed, as it was with its back to the wall and the pace of the game favored Olympiakos, which seemed to be in complete control of the situation. Nevertheless, with Priftis masterfully guiding him from the bench, the players of the “clover” maintained their composure, operated methodically and were not intimidated by the “hot” atmosphere.
The lack of a clear mind at Olympiakos
The “red and whites” brought the game to their feet, however they blocked completely in the last 6 minutes. Bartzoka’s players had many missed shots and while they were unmarked, they also had missed shots with Vezenkov and Wokap. The lack of a clear mind weighs on the coach of Olympiacos, who did not ask for a single timeout in the last 5 minutes and did not “freshen up” his team in the final.
The “clover” zone defense and the “red and white” dominance near the racket
As happened in Munich, Priftis chose a complex zone defense (2-3 mostly), which aimed to limit the peripherals of Olympiacos. The selection of the coach of Panathinaikos paid off, as the home guards did not find a score from the perimeter: Wookup, Sloukas and Dorsey had 1/16 three-pointers in total! In addition, he “disrupted” the ball movement of Bartzokas’ team. On the opposite bank, Piraeus dominated near the racket, with Fal winning all the personal duels, but did not receive a helping hand from his teammates.
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