Panathinaikos AKTOR paid for the same mistakes again!

The “greens” looked competitive in Madrid for a significant period of the match, however, the “nervous” defense combined with the many lost rebounds allowed Real to take the victory with a score of 90-86, forcing Ergin Ataman’s team to a second straight defeat and fall to 2-2.

The “seven star” started the match badly and quickly found himself at -14 (19-5). The entry of Juancho Hernangometh, Ioannis Papapetrou and Kostas Sloukas improved the picture and led Panathinaikos to counter-attack in duration, as a result of which the difference fell to the basket in the first minutes of the third quarter (50-48).

Somewhere there, the “greens” lost their concentration and allowed the hosts to run a partial score of 20-5, as a result of which Real found themselves at +17 (70-63). From then on, Panathinaikos came close to the “queen” many times to a threatening degree, but lacked defensive commitment and missed many rebounds (12 offensive for Real), as a result of which they experienced defeat.

Leader of the winners, who also have a 2-2 record, was the “Maestro” Facundo Campacho who scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. 15 points were scored by Janan Moussa, 13 by Alberto Abalde and 11 by Gabi Deck. Eddie Tavares dominated the airwaves with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

From Panathinaikos, Kendrick Nunn was emotional, scoring 23 points (17 in the second half), collecting 4 rebounds and handing out 6 assists. Juancho Hernangometh was also terrible, scoring 16 points (career record with the greens), while Cedi Osman was positive with 13 points (3/5 three-pointers) in 17 minutes of participation. Papapetrou was excellent in the first half with 12 points.

The match

Ediage opened the game’s scoring with a difficult shot, while Moussa had a 3-pointer and a foul but missed the shot to make it 5-0. Hezonia and Osman exchanged three-pointers (8-3), with Real making two consecutive long shots with Ediage and Moussa (14-3) starting the match very strongly. Juancho provided a solution with a layup (14-5) but Campacho answered with another three-pointer and brought Real to 17-5. Juancho scored for three in the upset (19-10), with Tavares getting an offensive rebound and finding the target with a hook (21-10). Papapetrou reduced with a nice move (21-12) and made a basket from the corner for 23-14. Juancho hit another 3-pointer (25-17), with Campacho answering after Lesor missed shots (28-17). The formidable Papapetrou grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to make it 28-19 in the first quarter.

In the second period, Ratan-Mays made a layup and Yurtseven made a basket from close for 30-21. Campacho found a very easy path to the basket (32-21), with Sluka hitting a difficult three-pointer for 32-24. Lessor opened his personal account with a basket from close (32-26), with Yule responding with a “classic” three-pointer for 35-26. The French center made a shot behind the shot (35-28), while Papapetrou made a big three-pointer for 37-31. Dek answered with a long shot (40-31), but Juancho was in an incredible situation and made a third three-pointer (40-34).

Nan took three shots and made two (40-36), with Hezonia and Nan making it 43-38 at halftime.

At the beginning of the second half, Nan reduced with a three-pointer in the basket (43-41), but Moussa responded and made it 45-41 with a layup. The Bosnian scored seven straight points and kept Real in front (50-45) despite Panathinaikos’ pressure, but Nan continued to execute (50-48). Panathinaikos lost its concentration, Abalde scored five consecutive points (55-48) and Tavares nailed with power for 57-48. The individual score of Real and … Ambalde, Musa continued, as a result of which the home team found themselves at +15 for the first time (64-49). Panathinaikos could not mount a defense and found itself at -17 (70-53), but with a layup by Nan and a three-pointer by Osman, it was reduced to 70-58 in the third quarter.

Real Madrid-Panathinaikos

At the beginning of the third period, the formidable Nan found Yurtseven with an assist, who reduced from close range (70-60). Dek and Yul found the target from a distance and brought Real to +14 (76-62), with Hezonia nailing impressively (78-62) after another rebound. The “emotional” Nan made a foul goal (78-65) and Osman reduced it again with shots (78-67), before the American brought the match to 78-69. Yurtseven won two shots and made both (78-71). Tavares cut off the lead of the greens with a pin (80-71), with Osman making a three-pointer and Campacho answering for 85-74. Hernangometh reduced with a layup (85-76) and Lessor nailed for 75-68. Hezonia and Hernangometh exchanged three-pointers (88-81), with Yule making a layup for 90-81. Lessor with a follow reduced (90-83) and Grant went to the line but missed one (90-84). Osman made the final 90-86 with a follow.
The quarters: 28-19, 43-38, 70-58, 90-86