Panathinaikos AKTOR survived the “thriller”!
The “greens” found it very “dark” against the improved PAOKbut finally got the marginal victory in overtime (99-96) and moved on to the semi-finals of the championship, where they will face the winner of the pair Prometheus-Mars. Now, for his team Ergin Ataman the great thing follows Berlin Final Fourwhich starts next Friday (24/05, 19:00) with the semi-final against Fenerbahce.
PAOK having all their “assets” on an amazing day posed many “riddles” to Panathinaikos AKTOR and even reached +11 (79-68). Nevertheless, the “clover” showed character, returned to the match and sent it to overtime with a key tap of his Matias Lessor almost in dead time, upon the Kevin Porter Jr.
In the extra five minutes, the hosts ran out of strength and the “greens” found a very long shot from Marius Grigonis (94-97), which tilted the goal in their favor. Nevertheless, Mr Porter Jr he found a tying three-pointer, but missed.
The former NBAer achieved a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assistswhile he was also terrible Elvar Fridriksson with 25 points. From the side of the winners, he was terrible Jerian Grant with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, while he had 25 points until he was expelled with 5 fouls Kendrick Nunn and 15 o Matias Lessor.
The match
THE Panathinaikos AKTOR opened the scoring in the contest with a three-pointer by Grant, while McNeese’s nail cut it to 2-3. Grigonis also hit from a distance (2-6), but Michalak responded with two shots for 4-6. Mitoglou also entered the three-point dance (4-9), but McNeese and Porter they dropped for the home team quickly to 7-9. Mitoglou wrote 7-11 from close range, while Michalak reduced even more from 9 meters (10-11). The Greek forward continued his mid-range (10-13), while Antetokounmpo nailed hard for 10-15. PAOK responded with a three-pointer by the excellent Michalak from the top (14-15), while Fredrickson put him ahead with a layup in transition (17-15) and scored again to make it 19-17. Lessor and McNish scored from close range (21-19), while o Nan scored five straight points to make it 21-24. The French center made a goal-foul (22-27), while Grant beat the clock by making 22-29 of the first period.
In the second quarter, a follow by Alston brought the hosts closer (24-29), but the Vildosa answered with a difficult layup for 25-31. The Argentinian also hit from afar to surprise, bringing the greens to +9 (27-36), with McNeese giving a first answer and the Porter Jr to nail impressively for 31-36. Fridriksson with seven consecutive points put PAOK in front by taking advantage of the guests’ mistakes (37-36), while Alston wrote with a three-pointer to make it 40-37. Panathinaikos AKTOR reacted with his hook Mitoglou and his lay up Nan retaking the lead (42-43). The first half ended with Porter Jr. scoring five straight tough points for a 49-44 lead.
In the second part, Grigonis put in with the “good evening” three-pointer, while Nan tied with two shots for 49-49. Lessor gave the guests the lead (49-51), while o Mitoglou with a layup he scored 49-53. After 2.5 minutes, Fridriksson got rid of PAOK with a very difficult three-pointer (52-53), while he scored again from mid-range for 54-53. Alston took the “baton” with a three-pointer (57-53), with Grant reducing it to 57-55. THE McNish with Porter they brought the home team to +6 (61-55), with Lessor narrowly reducing it to 61-57. THE Porter provided an impressive assist for Fridriksson’s three-pointer (65-57), while Vildosa and Antetokounmpo they cut to 67-61 in the third period.
In the fourth quarter, Pearl with a floater he wrote 69-61. Nunn went down (69-63) after a Kalaitzakis steal on Porter, and a short time later answered Fridrickson for 71-65. The Icelander was “hot” and signed the 74-65 with a three-pointer, while Papapetrou with a foul goal reduced it to 75-68. Michalak made it 79-68 for PAOK with a three-pointer from the corner, while Grant reduced the score to 79-70 with shots. Lessor brought the greens closer with a layup (79-72), while o Nan with a three-pointer it was 81-75. McNish from close range increased the difference (83-75), while Nunn answered again with a nail (83-77). THE Papapetrou brought Panathinaikos AKTOR within striking distance (83-80) with a three-pointer, with Michalak answering for 85-80. The “stubborn” Nan reduced with a three-pointer and tied the game with a layup at 85-85. THE Fredrickson he wasted two shots, but Alston did not do the same and wrote 87-85. Lessor tied it with a follow-up, but Porter made it 89-87 with a layup. Nan went to the line and created a new tie (89-89), but then he committed an offensive foul and was sent off. Lessor cut him off Porter Jr in an attempt for a game winner and the match went to overtime.
In the extra five minutes, o Lessor won two shots and made one, while Grant made a layup to make it 90-92. Alston tied the game from close range (92-92), followed by a recital of missed shots by Porter and Lessor. THE Grant put in his own, while Alston answered him from close range for 94-94. THE Grigonis made a big three-pointer (94-97), while Lessor nailed emphatically for 94-99. Porter cut it short with a layup and Papapetrou missed a kill shot, but the former NBAer missed a game-tying 3-pointer and the Greens prevailed.
The quarters: 22-29, 49-44, 67-61, 89-89 (cit.), 96-99 (para.)
Detailed match statistics here.
Source: Sport Fm
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