With… broken brakes, Panathinaikos AKTOR “swallowed” Armani in Milan too!

He doesn’t stop anywhere Panathinaikos AKTOR!

The “greens” picked up a third consecutive away win after two on French soil, after subduing the Armani in the “Forum” with scores 76-68going up to 9-7 and rounding off the “devil’s week” perfectly!

After a derby that was constantly going point-to-point, his team Ergin Ataman managed to leave Milan with the “double” mainly thanks to Kendrick Nunnwho had another good game by hitting the three-point knife for Armani for 68-74 in the final!

The American guard scored 17 points and distributed 5 assists, while o Matias Lessorwho was unfortunately injured in the finale, was excellent with 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Very positive with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists was o Jerian Grantwhile an exuberant appearance was made by Kostas Sloukas with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. From her side Armaniwho fell to 6-10, had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on Savon Shieldswhile 12 points were scored by Johannes Voigtman.

The match

Flacantori et al Mitoglou they started strongly to make it 2-2, while Voigtman scored in the surprise for 4-2. Mitoglou tied it again, but Hall hit the first triple of the match to make it 7-4. Grant made a great save and then hit a triple to tie the game at 7-7. Flacantori gave the Italians the lead again, but Lessor nailed for 9-9 and Slukas hit shots to make it 9-11. THE Voigtman regained the Italian lead with a three-pointer (12-11), while Meli scored his second in a row to make it 15-11. Lessor and Meli exchanged pins for 17-13, while o Hines made it 8 (21-13) for the first time, before Nan assisted Antetokounmpo and then scored to make it 21-18. The “greens” went ahead with a steal and a layup by him Grantbut Shields made a 3-pointer in the dying minutes of the first quarter, which ended 24-22.

With the “good evening” of the second period, o Juancho put Panathinaikos AKTOR ahead with a three-pointer (24-25), while Vildosa scored 24-27. The terrible one Nan achieved a very difficult goal-foul bringing the visitors to +6 (24-30) for the first time. The American guard gave an excellent assist to nail Lesor (24-32), but consecutive mistakes led the Armani to reduce to 3 (29-32) with Voigtman and Tonut. The latter scored another 4 points for 33-32, with Sluka answering with a crucial three-pointer for 33-35. Voigtman and Lessor they traded points for 37-37, then did it again for 41-41 at halftime, with the Frenchman capitalizing on every miss.

With the beginning of the second part, o Grant made a difficult 3-pointer for 41-44, while Flacadori scored from mid-range for 43-44. Niccolò Melli gave the Italians another lead with a hook for 45-44, but Grant answered again to make it 45-46. Slukas stole the ball and set him free Nan, who hit a three-pointer (45-49). Shields made an indirect three-pointer for 48-49, while Nan scored on a suffocating defense and then provided an assist to nail Lesor (48-53). THE Shields made a very difficult 3-pointer and a foul to cut it to 54-55. THE Antetokounmpo blocked a 3-pointer and nailed the other side for 54-59, with the third period ending with a two-pointer by Hines for 56-59.

THE Baron started the last quarter with a 3-pointer from long range for 59-59, while Mitoglou responded with a dunk to Meli for 61-61. Grigonis hit his first long shot of the match to make it 61-64, while Flakadori scored twice from mid-range to tie the game at 65-65. The match now had a “wild beauty” with good defenses and many duels, one of which sent Lessor in shots for 65-67. THE Nan he also made two shots from the line, then scored from mid-range for 65-71. Shields made an incredibly difficult three-pointer for 68-71, but o Nan answered on defense for 68-74 and the match ended with a victory for the greens.

The quarters: 24-22, 41-41, 56-59, 68-76

Detailed match statistics here.