The big “double” he was looking for got in… an epic way Panathinaikos ACTOR!
The “greens” went through the Monaco with a score of 91-90, thanks to a big three-pointer by the terrible Marius Grigonis at the end of the match! In doing so, they went 8-7, achieving their biggest win in this year’s EuroLeague, until… the next one!
His team Ergin Ataman started the match well and was extremely competitive in the first quarter, however, the second and third were… a monologue of the home team, which reached up to +15 (60-45). In the fourth period, however, the “greens” gave a recital led by the previously unknown Kendrick Nunnthey made a partial score of 35-23 and took the precious pink card to “nil”!
Marius Grigonis hits a game-winner in Monaco ?? pic.twitter.com/zLaQT6flt0
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The leading scorer of the match with 17 points and a lot of work in the fourth quarter was Kostas Sloukas. THE Matias Lessor despite being foul-laden early on he was outstanding with 16 points, many of which came on the rebound. 15 points were scored by Grigonis who is credited with the winning shot, while 14 had o Nan who “carried” another 12 in the fourth period Dino Mitoglou. He also helped Luka Vildosawho scored 11 points while hitting some big 3-pointers in the early going.
From the Monacowhich now also has the same record as the “greens” (8-7), 17 points were scored by Alpha Dialo16 points o Mike James and 15 the fatal one Eli Okobowho purposely missed a shot at the end in an incorrect manner, giving the Panathinaikos ACTOR the chance to make a normal attack and score.
The match
THE Sloukas AKTOR opened the scoring for Panathinaikos with a surprise layup, while Mitoglou scored 0-4 with a nice move. Motiejunas responded with 5 consecutive points for Monaco 5-4, while Lessor made a nice effort for 5-6. THE Grigonis he scored the first three-pointer of the match, signing 5-9, but Ouattara answered him for 8-9. The Lithuanian didn’t… chew and made a second consecutive long shot, for 8-12, while Slukas made an individual effort for 8-14. Brown and Slukas exchanged points for 10-16. THE Grigonis continued his excellent form and increased the gap to eight (10-18), while Lessor scored for 12-20. Hall with back-to-back baskets cut it to 17-22, while the first period ended at 19-22 with shots by Walker.
The “greens” entered the second quarter very strongly and found themselves at +7 with baskets from Grigonis and Vildosa (19-26), while Okobo provided a solution to Monaco with a goal foul (22-26). Hall scored after a great pass from James, but the Lessor answered for 24-28. Vildosa was unsportsmanlike and allowed Monaco to tie the game at 28-28 with Walker and Hall, while the former NBAer made a 3-pointer to make it 31-28. Slukas returned to the match and gave a solution with shots reducing to 31-30, but the James made a difficult 3-pointer for 34-30. The American guard stepped forward and scored again for 38-32 from mid-range. Brown and Mitoglou exchanged points for 40-34, while o Balcherovsky made a foul field goal for 40-36. Grant made a great block and Vildosa made a three-pointer to make it 40-39. The half ended with a good stretch of Monaco for 47-39.
With the beginning of the second part, o Grigonis picked up where he left off for 47-41, while Diallo answered for 49-41 and then made two shots for 51-42. James with classic individual energy went to the basket signing the first double-digit difference of the match (53-42), doing the same for 55-42. THE Mitoglou found the target in a long shot, while o Okobo answered with a difficult layup for 57-44 and then made a three-pointer for 60-45. With shots from Sluka and Lessor, Panathinaikos AKTOR got closer to 60-48, while Vildosa made two consecutive big 3-pointers for 61-54. The third period ended with a score of 67-56.
At the start of the third quarter, Nunn and Hall traded points to make it 69-58, while Diallo hit a three-pointer to make it 72-60. Lessor answered with a foul shot, cutting the gap to 72-63, while Diallo and Slukas each scored a three-pointer to make it 75-66. Kemba Walker gave a new solution from long distance at a critical point, writing 78-66. THE Nan with Lesor, they reacted and Panathinaikos AKTOR got closer to 80-75 with a three-pointer from the first and a nail from the second. The American guard turned up the pace and stole the ball, assisting the Juancho for 80-77, although Motiegiounas responded immediately (82-77). Nunn was unstoppable and scored four straight points for 82-81, while James answered with a difficult shot for 84-81. THE Sloukas tied it at 84-84 with a big 3-pointer from the top. James smartly took three shots and put them all together for 88-84, with Sluka cutting it to 88-86 with a layup and Lessor making it 88-88 with a follow. Vildosa played poor defense and Okobo had a big foul shot to make it 90-88, although he missed the shot. THE Grigonis scored at the end and gave the victory to Panathinaikos AKTOR.
The quarters: 19-22, 47-39, 67-56, 90-91
Detailed match statistics here.
Source: Sport Fm
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