In a match that was an actual derby commercial, Panathinaikos AKTOR prevailed for the third time over Olympiakos within the Stoiximan Basket League in the identical variety of matches (77-71) and successfully “locked” the house benefit forward of this 12 months's finals.
Evidently the “greens” have taken… the air of Olympiakos within the home league as they reached 3/3 when it comes to Stoiximan Basket League matches and reached the coveted dwelling benefit, which, anyway, might be very troublesome they have been shedding.
The 2 groups amply proved that no “everlasting” derby is detached, with the “everlasting” ones providing distinctive moments, much like a play off match. Kostas Slukas (10 factors, 7 assists) was the one who gave his former staff the free throw with a three-pointer 37 minutes earlier than the tip, which “sealed” the victory for Panathinaikos.
An excellent match from Juancho (11 factors, 8 rebounds) who performed 34 minutes and bought an excellent rating in protection and assault, whereas Kendrick Nunn (17 factors), Dinos Mitoglou (15 factors) and Matias Lessor (13 factors) additionally stood out. .)
Quite the opposite, it went… the excellent efficiency of Nigel Williams-Goss, in addition to that of Isaiah Kanaan, who did their finest for Olympiacos to come back again from -17.
The match: Panathinaikos – Olympiacos
Because of the absence of Costas Antetokounmpo, Panathinaikos began the match with Mitoglou at “5” in order that Lesvore has the chance to spend extra “contemporary” on the ground. If nothing else, there was rigidity within the derby from the beginning of the match, whereas the spectacle and partnerships have been of a excessive normal.
Within the first quarter, the house staff bought lots from Slukas (4 assists) when it comes to creation and from Hwantso (6 factors), Mitoglou (7 factors) within the assault, whereas Olympiacos was making an attempt to go the ball to Fal. From the second the French middle drew two gamers on him he distributed the ball across the perimeter and Kanaan took benefit of his teammate's assists.
Olympiacos had a 15-16 lead with 1:37 left within the first quarter, however a “inexperienced” burst led to an 8-0 run to finish the interval at +7 (23-16). A interval the place Panathinaikos had 7/11 two-pointers and three/7 three-pointers, in addition to 8 assists for only one mistake. And all this whereas the “crimson and white” had counted 4 errors with 4/7 two-pointers, 2/6 three-pointers and two extra rebounds (9 in opposition to 7).
The momentum of the “greens” continued within the 2nd interval, with the person rating reaching 19-1 (!) and the distinction at +17 with a double rating (34-17 at 14')! Kendrick Nunn had taken the offensive baton whereas Olympiacos was having a tough time scoring inside the blokes. It’s attribute that he scored his first basket within the 2nd interval after 7:30' and a complete of 9 minutes after… 15-16. Till then he had solely scored with pictures.
Nonetheless, the final 2:34 of the half have been those that introduced the derby up and down. With Gosh, Kanaan and Fal standing out, the guests shortly “gnawed” the distinction and diminished it to five factors (38-33) having taken benefit of the “breathers” of Sluka who have been on the bench. A rating with which the 2 groups went to the locker room with a complete of 8/13 two-pointers, 3/9 three-pointers, 8/12 pictures, 14-3 rebounds, 11 assists for 9 errors. Accordingly, the “greens” had counted 13/22 two-pointers, 4/12 three-pointers, 0/1 shot, 9-3 rebounds and 11 assists for 3 errors.
At the start of the second half, Panathinaikos led twice with +9 factors (42-33 and 45-36), nonetheless, Aizaa Kanaan continued from the place he had… stopped (each from the match with Fenerbahce and from the primary half of the derby) serving to his staff to make an entire turnaround and overtake within the rating (47-48 at 26'). Primarily, the person rating after -17 in 18' had reached 31-13
From then on the sport grew to become… an everyday “everlasting” derby with the 2 groups alternating the rating. The third quarter ended with the house staff at +4 (59-55), an indication of the good competitiveness within the match. Till 30', Panathinaikos had 18/30 two-pointers, 5/16 three-pointers, 8/11 pictures, 13-4 rebounds and 18 assists for 3 errors (with 9 steals), whereas Olympiacos (Kanaan 15p., 4/10tr.) he had counted 13/20 two-pointers, 6/19 three-pointers, 11/15 pictures however the massive distinction was within the rebounds having “downloaded” 12 extra (29 in whole) finishing the statistics with 18 assists and 11 errors.
In the midst of the final interval, two three-pointers from Nan and Mitoglou introduced Panathinaikos inside two possessions of their “everlasting” rival (68-63 at 35') however Nigel Williams-Goss had a horrible night time and pushed the “crimson and whites” » on a 5-0 run to tie the rating (68-68) with three minutes left within the sport. Derby with… every little thing, which under no circumstances resembled an “detached match” because it had prevailed earlier than the jambol. After all, at that time limit there was a technical downside on account of which the sport was stopped and the depth and tempo of the match “dropped”.
After the resumption of the match, Panathinaikos made a 4-0 run for 72-68 however Olympiacos introduced the match to some extent once more (72-71). However a three-pointer by Kostas Sloukas within the fortieth minute gave the “greens” a four-point lead, which basically sealed the win and the house benefit.
The quarters: 23-16, 38-33, 59-55, 77-71
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