With … time from the great double at SEF against Olympiakos in Monday’s derby of eternity, the Panathinaikos prevailed 70-64 of Zenit in OAKA, thus ending a series of five consecutive defeats in the Euroleague.
In a game where in the first half things did not go well for the “greens”, the players of Dimitris Priftis scored reaction and … magic in the replay and reached the third victory of the season in the tournament.
The coach of the podium records on www.sportfm.gr the data that stood out from the match…
Cool and accurate when the ball “burned”: The last two minutes of the match were a real thriller. Panathinaikos lost a difference of ten points, with Zenit leading 62-61.
There, Nedovic, as he did four days ago, scored a huge three-pointer for 64-62, while then Papagiannis and Papapetrou each scored in the set of shots they executed. In fact, Papagiannis earlier in the match had 0/4 shots! All of the above show that something has changed in the psychology of the team, with the players now having more confidence.
The … giant woke up: Papagiannis made his best appearance in the Euroleague this year with 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks and 31 points in the rating system!
The 24-year-old center was the one who with ten points in the third period gave the impetus for the “clover” counterattack. At the same time, he helped significantly in the defense, both with rebounds and boxing out. Panathinaikos needs the good Papagiannis, who when he is in his … night has no opponent.
“Steel” defense: The part of the defense played a very important role in the victory of Panathinaikos. With the zone defense of Dimitris Priftis from the middle of the first period and for most of the match, the “greens” conceded against Zenit their fewest points in this year’s Euroleague after eleven games! In fact, if we exclude the 23 points of the first period, the “clover” received 41 points in 30 minutes of play!
Through the very good defense, the team found the required energy, but also the required pace in the attack, reaching the victory without exceeding 70 points.
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