The seven-star appeared in the City! THE Panathinaikos AKTOR made a huge appearance at “Ulker Sports Hall” and defeated 81-76 Fenerbahcebringing out on the floor all the virtues that brought him to the top of Greece and Europe last year. At 3-2 now the “greens”, who made their biggest win so far in the season and won a home where few will pass.
Although his team Ergin Ataman he was called upon to face one of the most powerful opponents he would find before him without them Dino Mitoglou, Ioannis Papapetrou and Marius Grigonisfor three quarters he looked unstoppable against Fener, constantly maintaining the lead between 8-10 points.
In the last period, the Turkish team took advantage of the home and the tiredness of the guests to counterattack, taking a 70-65 lead. Somewhere there, Panathinaikos showed the character of a champion with him Kostas Sloukas scoring decisive points (and a big three-pointer for overtaking) he managed to put the race under his control and take the “double”.
In the devil’s week that follows the Fenerbahce will first face Maccabi (29/10, 20:30) and Partizan (1/11, 19:45) at home. From the side of Panathinaikos will welcome to OAKA the Villerban (30/10, 21:15) and will then be hosted in Belgrade by Red Star (1/11, 21:00).
More in a moment…
The match
THE Panathinaikos he scored first in the game with a well-placed shot by Lessor (0-1). Goodrich made the first field goal with a mid-range shot (2-1), and Colson hit a three-pointer to make it 5-1. After 3:30 minutes, Lessor scored the first field goal for the greens (5-3), with Nan giving Panathinaikos the lead with a three-pointer (5-6). Birch had a goal foul but missed the shot (7-6), while o Lessor he turned nicely and wrote 7-8. Grant made a steal and layup in transition (7-10), with Goodrich immediately answering with a basket of his own (9-10). Osman hit two shots and Hall hit a mid-range shot for 11-12. THE Grant and Nan they made it 11-16 with two more mid-range shots, while Osman ran in transition and Brown hit a 3-pointer to make it 13-21. Mays made it 15-21 just before the end of the first quarter.
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At the beginning of the second period, Brown fouled field goal but missed the shot to make it 15-23. He ran into the surprise after a steal and signed the +10 (15-25), but Fener responded with three shots from Biberovic and a three-pointer from him and Meli for 24-28. THE Brown provided a solution with a reverse layup (24-30), while Yurtseven hit two shots for 24-32. Turkos got Sluka’s assist and brought his team back to +10 (24-34). Hayes-Davis cut short with a long shot (27-34), before Goodrich made a foul shot to make it 30-36. Grant answered with a 3-pointer from the corner (30-39), with Sluka also putting in from the top for 30-42. Fener reacted with a shot Baldwin and a three-pointer by Colson (35-42), but Panathinaikos remained calm and went into halftime with +11 (35-46).
Cedi Osman, tum sahay? katedip basketi buluyor. pic.twitter.com/wqKa5EJk1h
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The Turkish team reduced with Honey at the beginning of the second part (37-46), with Lessor scoring two shots for 37-48. Baldwin scored with a floater (39-48), before Lessor made a tap on Goodrich and set up the conditions for Hernangometh’s layup (39-50). Nunn won unsportsmanlike (39-52) but Baldwin scored for three from the corner (42-52) and reduced. Yurtseven made two shots for +11 of the greens (44-55), with Baldwin to score for three and cut it to 47-55. THE Yurtseven put in a hook (47-57), while after a steal by Grant, Slukas hit a long shot for 47-60. Fenerbahce went on a 5-0 run on a 3-pointer by Baldwin and a layup by Biberovich (52-60), while the third quarter ended 54-62 with two shots of the latter.
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— Euroleague Time (@euroleague_time) October 25, 2024
In the last period, the Coulson cut it to 56-62 with a hook. Slukas and Biberovic traded 3-pointers and Birch made a layup for 61-65 Fener. The amazing Biberovic scored again for three and brought the match after a long time to the point (64-65). Hall put Fener ahead for the first time after the first quarter with a three-pointer from the corner (67-65), while Colson made a foul shot to send Fener to +5 (70-65). Brown cut back with an important 3-pointer from the corner (70-68), but Baldwin went to the line and made it 71-68 with one shot. THE Grant he took the lead with a reverse layup (71-70) but Hall responded in kind (73-70). Slukas provided a solution from the height of the shot (73-72), while he gave Panathinaikos the lead with a three-pointer (73-75). THE Grant stole and Lessor scored from close range (73-77). Biberovic missed two shots but Meli reduced with a three-pointer (76-78). Nunn went to the shots, made the first and missed the second, but Lessor was there and wrote the final 76-81.
The quarters: 15-21, 35-46, 54-62, 76-81
Detailed match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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