Panathinaikos roared and humiliated Armani with 100 points and a burning Nan!

Panathinaikos wakes up like… a volcano! His team Ergin Ataman finally showed the elements that made her European champion last year, she destroyed with a score of 103-74 the Armani Milan of 6 consecutive wins, returned to positive results and climbed to 9-7 in the standings in a “burning” OAKA.

The “greens” entered the match very strong and led 14-0 with terrible defenses from everyone and especially Panagiotis Kalaitzakis. His aggressive recital Kendrick Nunnwho scored 21 points with 7 three-pointers in the first quarter, sent the difference to very high levels (38-15) and from there there was no return for the Italians.

The American guard finally finished the match with 39 points and set a career high in Europe for the second time this season, making 8/16 3-pointers. Great look for him Jerian Grantwho reacted after the 0/9 of Polis and had 12 points, 8 assists and 3 steals.

9 points and 6 assists with 3/4 threes for him Kostas Sloukas9 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the positive Omer Yurtseven, Kalaitzakis is terrible with 7 points and a lot of work that is not reflected in the statistics. For the visitors, who fell to 9-7, Nikola Mirotic scored 16 points and Nenad Dimitrijevic scored 15.

In the next matchday of the “devil’s week”, o Panathinaikos will welcome her Baskonia (19/12, 21:15), and Armani will host her Bayern in Milan (20/12, 22:00).

The match

THE Panathinaikos came on strong with baskets by Hernangometh and Lessor for 4-0. Nunn took the ‘baton’, crossed Ritchie on the floor and scored from distance for the home team’s 7-0. Despite Messina’s first timeout, the “greens” continued to clear defenses and score in their attacks without a problem. Grant made two layups and Nunn “collapsed” Shields as well, scoring a three-pointer for Panathinaikos’ 14-0 lead and the Italian coach’s second timeout. Armani managed to score with Mirotic after 4 minutes without a point, but the Nan answered her with another three-pointer for 17-2. Juancho made an awesome follow-up nail, while Grant stole and Kalaitzakis ended the phase in the surprise for 21-4. Mirotic scored the visitors’ first three-pointer (21-7), but after Kalaitzakis’ terrible defenses, Nan made five long shots to make it 28-7. Mirotic and Kalaitzakis they traded shots (30-9), before Nunn and Kozer hit 3-pointers to make it 33-12. Grant scored from close range (35-12), while Nunn hit 7 long shots for 38-12. The first period ended 38-15 with Dimitrijevic’s buzzer beater.

In the second period, Grant found the target for three (41-17) and Dimitrijevic scored from close range for 41-19. Mitoglou also joined the dance of three-pointers from the corner (44-19), before Yurtseven nailed after Brown’s assist for 46-19. The Turkish center followed and scored (48-19), with Shields making two shots for 48-21. Osman scored from close range (50-21) and Gillespie made two shots for 50-23. Yurtseven took the ball correctly and made a basket (52-23), before Mitoglou ran in the surprise and made it 54-23. Gillespie reduced for the Italians with a hook (56-26), with the Manion to write the double score from close range (56-28). Nunn made three consecutive shots (59-28), but Armani found two 3-pointers from Mannion and Shields for 59-34. The former scored again with a layup (59-36), with Sluka hitting from the top for 62-36. Mirotic and Shields reduced for the visitors to 62-40 at halftime.

In the second half, Nan continued his… violin (64-42), with Kalaitzakis to make a 3-pointer from the corner for 67-42. Mirotic answered from a distance (67-45), but Nan with elaborate energy wrote 69-45 and set a career record in Europe. Mannion cut it with a marked layup (69-48), before Juancho went to the line to make it 71-48. Shields made a lucky basket (71-50), but Brown responded with a board for 73-50. THE Mirotic and Shields brought the Italians a little closer (73-54), with Lessor going to the line and making it 74-54 with one shot. Dimitrijevic continued the visitors’ relatively good period (74-56), with Lessor to put this time 2/2 shots for 76-56. The formidable Grant hit an accurate shot from the corner (79-58), and the third period ended 79-60 with LeDay’s dunk.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, o Nan made another three-pointer, with Mitoglou following from the corner for 85-60. The American guard continued to be unstoppable and scored with individual energy (87-60), with Sluka also making two consecutive long shots for 93-62. OR Armani scored after time with Flacantori (94-64), with Yurceven scoring from the top for a three to make it 97-64. Nunn made two shots and continued his personal show (99-66), while Lessor with two shots made his points three figures Panathinaikou (101-66). From there, the show continued and the “greens” won easily.

The quarters: 38-15, 62-40, 79-60, 103-74

Detailed match statistics here.