So what if he discovered himself shedding by 16 factors (24-40)? Panathinaikos AKTOR had Sluka, Nan and Mitoglou in a giant evening, in addition to greater than 18,000 followers within the packed OAKA, to drag off the massive upset, defeat Barcelona 89-81 and take the lead for second place.
One other evening within the packed and burning OAKA, one other nice victory for Panathinaikos AKTOR, who got here again from -16 (24-60, 16') and defeated Barcelona 89-81, within the thirty first sport of the EuroLeague.
The greens did issues and miracles within the second half with ahead Kostas Sloukas and worthy supporters Dino Mitoglou, Kendrick Nunn to throw the Blaugrana on the canvas and go as much as 20-11 (13-3 at dwelling and 7-8 away).
In some way, Ergin Ataman's workforce put below them that of Roger Grimau, who had 0/2 within the final satan's week of the season and goes full velocity for the second place within the common season.
Ο MVP
There may be little doubt. Kostas Sloukas gave the chums of Panathinaikos an gratifying present. The captain of the greens counted 18 factors (4/4 2-pointers, 2/5 three-pointers, 4/4 photographs), 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and a pair of turnovers to gather 25 factors within the rating. In the long run it grew to become a slogan on the lips of the followers and he reciprocated with a knightly bow.
The race
Having Jan Vesely as a firepower, Barcelona entered the match higher and located themselves at +8 (11-19) at 7'30″. Panathinaikos overtook 24-23 at 11'17″, having discovered 11 factors from Kendrick Nunn.
Roger Grimmow's facet took benefit of each Inexperienced slip and went on a 17-0 run to guide 24-40 at 16'. Dinos Mitoglou scored 5 collected factors for 29-40 (17'), whereas in 18' Ergin Ataman obtained a technical penalty, after angrily protesting a back-and-forth foul attributed to Marius Grigonis.
Lastly the shamrock went to the locker room at -12 (34-46, 20'), after a steal and basket by Jerian Grant within the exhalation. These had been the 2 factors that Panathinaikos AKTOR present in transition within the first half, having returned to Barcelona to attain 15 factors within the open area.
Ergin Ataman's gamers returned decided to the courtroom and operating a partial 19-8 till 27'30″ they managed to carry the match to a degree (53-54). With a goal-foul by Marius Grigonis, the greens went forward with 56- 55 at 28', whereas the top of the third interval discovered them at -1 (60-61, 30').
Making 3/3 three-pointers till 33'47″, the clover set the match on fireplace and located itself at +5 (73-68). The momentum had modified arms, the 18,000 followers had been properly into the bay, the nerves had been tense on the facet of the guests and Panathinaikos was +10 (83-73) at 2'50″ earlier than the top. A 3-pointer by captain Kostas Sloukas at 72″ earlier than the top and a powerful nailing by Matias Lessor with 41″ left on the clock, the distinction elevated to 13 factors (89-76). Abrines reduce to 89-78 with 31″ left. Laprovitola drew a foul from Jerian Grant at 3.3″ and made 1/2 photographs. Incomes one other foul and hitting twice from the road, the Argentine made the ultimate 89-81.
THE REFEREES: Difala, Vilius, Rossi
THE DECADES: 20-23, 34-36, 60-61, 89-81
The following matches of the 2 groups: Panathinaikos AKTOR will shut the common season with video games towards Virtus Bologna (away), Bayern Munich (away) and Alba Berlin (in). For his or her half, Barcelona need to face Bayern Munich (away), Maccabi Tel Aviv (dwelling) and Villerban (away).
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