He played… when he needed to Panathinaikos AKTOR!
The “greens” prevailed without any particular problems with a score of 85-67 Villerban in OAKA and went 18-10, staying on track quartet after her 28th matchday Euroleague!
His team Ergin Ataman he was carried away by her low tempo Villerban and was… hypnotized in the first half (38-36), but stepped on the “gas” in the second and especially in Wednesday period, as a result of which he reached the victory without stress.
Leader of the hosts was the terrible Jerian Grant with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals, while central as always was Matias Lessor with 17 points. 14 counted o Marius Grigonisthose and o Sloukas, who had 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Big assists in defense from the x-factor Juancho Hernangomet.
Of the losers, who fell to 6-22, struggled with 15 points and 5 assists Nando De Colo.
The match
Panathinaikos AKTOR entered strongly with his three-pointer Sluka and Grant’s layup to make it 5-2 early. Grigonis came off the screens and executed for 7-2, while Jackson responded with a very difficult shot for 7-4. Balcerovski went to the line and made it 8-4, while shortly after he made an impressive tap on Fal, who got his… blood back and reduced it to 8-6. Yaakov with a new layup made it 9-8, but o Lessor performed initially, and gave an assist to Nan then, for 13-8. Lovern pulled away with back-to-back points (15-12), while Mitoglou made a tough layup for 17-12. Ediage narrowly narrowed it down to 17-14, but the Grant answered him with a long shot for 20-14. Luverne cut it to 20-17 with a 3-pointer to set up the final score of the first period.
At the start of the second quarter, the French came out on top and went on a quick 6-0 scoring run led by Loverne, taking a 20-23 lead and forcing Ergin Ataman to call a timeout. Lessor with an impressive nailer cut it short, while Grigonis then tied the game at 25-25 with a three-pointer after Juancho’s overdrive. THE Sloukas took the baton and put the hosts in front again with a goal-foul (28-25), but Fal with a lucky basket reduced it again to 28-27. The visitors took the lead again thanks to DeSean Thomas (28-29), while Grant tied the game at 29-29 with one shot. THE Kalaitzakis scored on a layup, before Thomas responded with a field goal to make it 31-32. Former Panathinaikos forward AKTOR did the damage and hit a pair of shots for 33-34. THE Grigonis gave a solution from afar, while the Lessor cut down Lovern and scored the other end for 38-34. Yaakov ran all over the court and made it 38-36 at the end of the half.
In the second part, Yaakov with a nice energy equalized (38-38), but o Grant answered with a field goal for 41-38. Matias Lessor did exactly the same, bringing Panathinaikos AKTOR to +6 (44-38). Fall cut in close with a hook, but Grant made a steal and scored to make it 46-40. Lighty with his first three-pointer brought Villerban within striking distance (46-43), but the excellent Grant responded with a difficult shot for 48-43. THE Grigonis took over and scored back-to-back points, taking advantage of Juancho’s terrific stop on Loverne, for 52-43 and the home team’s upset. The “cloverleaf” didn’t capitalize on its chances to go up, and Villeurbanne cut it to 52-45 on shots by De Colo, before Camphor makes a three-pointer for 52-48. Starring him Juanchowho cut “back” and scored “forward”, Panathinaikos AKTOR took a 59-50 lead at the end of the third quarter.
In the last period, Slukas created the first double-digit difference of the game (61-50) with a layup. Villerban responded with a layup by De Colo and a three-pointer by Loverne (61-55), but the Grant answered from the top immediately (64-55). De Colo cut it again, but Juancho made another layup, which led to a 3-pointer by Sluka to make it 67-57. THE Lessor after a recital of offensive rebounds by Panathinaikos, he took two shots and brought the match to +12 (69-57), while Slukas created for Lessor and then executed from a distance for 74-59. THE Villerban cut to 74-63 with a quick 4-0 run, but Grant found the target on another three-pointer and Nan he did the same for 80-63. The American hit again for 83-65, ending the match for good.
The quarters: 20-17, 38-36, 59-50, 85-67
Detailed match statistics here.
Source: Sport Fm
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