With… last-minute participant Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos obtained one more enormous “double”, this time in Bologna and remained within the 2h place of the rating, “hugging” with dwelling benefit within the Euroleague playoffs. The Greens prevailed with 81-79 of Virtus, for the thirty second recreation, enhancing their document to 21-11 (surpassing the three-way tie with Monaco and Barcelona).
However, the Italians suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, dropped to 17-15 and now the dream of the highest six and direct qualification to the playoffs (they remained in eighth place) is tough.
Panathinaikos stunned Virtus Bologna within the first half, with the low formation with the three guards (Sloukas, Nan, Grant) acting at their finest and securing, together with the accuracy from 6.75, a distinction of 17 factors to 13 (19-36). The “greens” remained in an advantageous place till the primary half, however within the second they obtained caught within the defensive… bathroom of the Italians, they suffered many errors and with the lengthy shot having deserted them, they noticed the house group… overtake within the 38' with 76-74. Grigonis's composure at first and Nan's exhalation gave the “clover” a heroic double!
Earlier, Kostas Sloukas had one other commanding efficiency with 20 factors, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, whereas Jerian Grant supplied the impetus within the first quarter, ending with 13 factors. At 12, the “cold-blooded” Marius Grigonis stopped, whereas the MVP of the match, Kendrick Nunn, completed with 16 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and naturally the successful basket when the ball… was on hearth.
The quarters: 16-28, 39-51, 59-65, 79-81
BOLOGNA VIRTUES (Luca Banki): Lundberg 11 (3), Belinelli 17 (3), Paiola 2, Dobrich 11 (1), Sengelia 19 (2), Hackett 3 (1), Miki 2, Polonara 5 (1), Zizic 2, Dunston 4, Abbas 3 (1).
PANATHINAIKOS (Ergin Ataman): Kalaitzakis, Sloukas 20 (3), Papapetrou, Grant 13 (3), Nan 16 (2), Lesor 10, Antetokounmpo, Grigonis 12 (1), Hernangometh 3 (1), Mitoglou 7 (1) .
Kendrick Nunn for the WIN 💪🏾💚#WeTheGreens #paobcaktor #paobc pic.twitter.com/GJvhAtO46W
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) March 29, 2024
