Panathinaikos got here again from -18 in Kaunas and managed to take the lead, however lastly rebounds, errors and absences bent it and led it to an 84-77 defeat by Zalgiris.
The match
Zalgiris obtained two offensive rebounds within the first assault and located a basket with Gentraitis for 2-0, whereas Walker nailed for 4-0. Nunn scored for 3 on protection (4-3), however after one other missed defensive rebound, Sirvidis made it 7-3 with a three-pointer. Walker drove to the basket and made it 9-3, with Lessor reducing it from the road to make it 9-5. The previous Zalgiris NBAer nailed it once more (11-5), however Huatso answered instantly with a layup for 11-7. Walker nonetheless held on with a 3-pointer (14-7), earlier than Grant made two photographs to make it 14-9. Sirvidis went on a private 6-0 run with two 3-pointers for the house staff's 20-9 lead. Grant supplied an answer with a protracted shot (20-12), with Francisco making two photographs for 22-12. Brown closed with a pleasant layup (22-14), whereas Francisco and Birutis made photographs to make it 25-14. Mitoglou nailed after Yurtseven's good help (25-16), however a mistake by Sluka introduced Ulanova's three-pointer for 28-16. Brown hit two photographs (28-18) to set the scoring within the first quarter.
At first of the second interval, Slukas created for Yurtseven, who impressively nailed it for 28-20. Walker continued his spectacular efficiency and obtained into double figures early with a 3-pointer (31-20), with Francisco making a straightforward layup to make it 33-22. Yurtseven hit two photographs (33-24), however Butkevicius additionally hit from lengthy vary, earlier than the formidable Walker did the identical for 39-26. Mitchell discovered a goal on protection, whereas Manek made a free 3-pointer for 44-26. Slukas made a steal and Yurtseven ended the interval (44-28), whereas the chief of the greens additionally made a three-pointer for 44-31. The Turkish heart continued his good play offensively with a follow-up nail (44-33), with Walker making two photographs for 46-33. Nunn arrange for an additional Yurtseven basket (46-35), however Sirvidis continued to make one three-pointer after one other for 49-35. Nan scored with a layup (49-37), whereas on the subsequent assault he made a three-pointer for 49-40. Juancho scored in transition after good protection to make it 49-42 at halftime.
Within the second half, Nunn hit a 3-pointer and Walker hit a layup to make it 51-45. Brown lifted Lesor in transition (51-47), whereas he introduced Panathinaikos to the purpose with a layup in a brand new shock (51-49). Papapetrou equalized from mid-range (51-51), however Zalgiris went on a brief run with Gentraitis and Dunston for 55-51. Nunn made a three-pointer on protection (55-54), with Butkevicius and Lessor scoring for 57-56. Brown gave Panathinaikos its first lead from the nook (57-59), however Dunston took it again with a foul aim (60-59). Francisco well took three photographs and put them in for 63-59. Sirvidis with a double try scored from shut vary (65-59), with Sluka making two photographs for 65-61. Yurtseven scored with a board (65-63), shaping the rating of the third quarter.
Within the fourth interval, Sirvidis continued to execute from all over the place for 68-63, with Smilagic writing with a three-pointer of his personal to make it 71-63. Lonnie Walker answered Grant's lengthy shot for 74-66, whereas nailing the shock for Zalgiris' new double-digit distinction (76-66). Mitchell ran in transition and scored a layup (78-66), with Nan giving Panathinaikos a breather with a three-pointer (78-69). Sirvidis and Francisco basically put an finish to the sport (82-70), with Panathinaikos decreasing however not having time to react additional.
The quarters: 28-18, 49-42, 65-63, 84-77
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