Panathinaikos AKTOR did… a walk in Belgrade!
The “greens” won with a score of 89-76 Red Star at the ‘Stark Arena’, they climbed to 19-11 in the standings and are now in third place after the rest of the day’s results! Now, the crucial home match against Barcelona on Friday (22/03, 21:15) follows for the “clover”.
From the first quarter, his team Ergin Ataman “bombarded” the basket of the Serbian team (12/21 three-pointers), taking a significant lead with a score of 20-29. From then on, the difference was consistently in double digits, with the Red Star never looking capable of dropping more than 8-9 points.
Foremost among the victors was the terrible Matias Lessor, who played 37 minutes and scored 19 points, collected 6 rebounds, distributed 4 assists, stole the ball 3 times and made 3 blocks! “Maestro” o Kostas Sloukas with a double-double (17p., 10a.), while a good appearance was made by Dino Mitoglou with 17 points. “Economical” but pivotal ones Kendrick Nunn (15p.) and Jerian Grant (12p., 4r., 5a.).
From the hosts, who fell to 10-20 and continue the… procedural games, 19 points were scored by Dejan Davidovacthose counted by Nemanja Nedovicwho also handed out 7 assists.
The match
Red Star took a 2-0 lead thanks to Nan’s mistake and Hanga’s shots, while Boloboi hit a hat-trick to make it 5-2. THE Panathinaikos AKTOR reduced by a mid-range shot by Grigonis, while Mitoglou responded to Gentraitis’ spike with 4 straight points and gave the visitors their first lead with a score of 7-8. The Greek forward continued to be in… heat and scored three points (7-11), with Mitrovic to pin on the other side for 9-11. The “greens” continued strongly with three consecutive long shots from Mitoglou, Grigonis and Slouka, reaching +9 (11-20). Nedovic provided an early response with a lucky three-pointer, but Nunn followed suit immediately to make it 14-23. Teodosic hit 4 consecutive shots and wrote 18-23, while Slukas and Nan they made 7 of Panathinaikos AKTOR’s 3-pointers and scored 20-29 in the first period.
In the second quarter, Grant with a difficult goal-foul brought the visitors to a double-digit lead (20-32). Lessor with back-to-back points raised the score to 22-36, while Boloboi with a hook reduced it to 26-37. Panathinaikos AKTOR continued to score very easily with Grant and Sluka, staying at +13 (30-43) despite some easy baskets by Davidovac. Ilitch with two consecutive nails reduced, but the Nan hit for three and wrote the 34-46. The positive Davydovac with another long shot made it 37-46, while he stole and brought Boloboi’s nail for 39-46. THE Grigonis provided a solution and restored the double-digit lead of the guests (39-49), with Davidovac to put shots again for 41-49. Slukas answered from the line and the half ended 41-51.
At the beginning of the second part, Davidovac reached 12 points and reduced to 44-51. Grant answered with a difficult basket, but Smart drove to the basket for 46-53. THE Mitoglou provided one more solution with a three-pointer before Lessor made a steal and nailed the layup for 46-58. Nedovic temporarily slowed down, but the French center nailed it again for 48-60. Red Star struck back again, with the Nedovic and Ilitch to make it 52-62, but Lessor helped on defense and offense to make it 52-68, with an emphatic dunk in front of Gillespie to complete his personal streak. The third period ended 56-70 with his basket Davidovac.
The fourth quarter started with his goal-foul Davidovac for 59-70, before Slukas hit a big 3-pointer for 59-73. Nedovic hit a long shot after the hour for 63-73, while Davidovac cut to 65-73. Grant, after the many interruptions, gave a pivotal solution with a three-pointer (65-76), while o Mitoglou with a long shot he wrote 65-78. Nedovic cut the gap to 10 with a three-pointer (68-78), before Lessor nailed it again for 68-80. The Frenchman won unsportsmanlike from Davidovac and wrote 70-82, while Ilic nailed himself in transition for 72-82. THE Nan he scored after a nice rebound by Sluka (74-84), but Red Star got closer to 76-84 with Nedovic. THE Sloukas stole the ball from Nedovic and scored on a breakaway to make it 76-86, effectively ending any hopes the Serbian team had of another basket at 76-88.
The quarters: 20-29, 41-51, 56-70, 76-89
Detailed match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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