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Real – Panathinaikos 86-97: “Green” epic in Madrid – 2024-03-01 00:13:03

The victory of the year was achieved by the European team Panathinaikos, in the so far unconquered home of the European champion and leader of the standings Real: 86-97. At halftime, the score was 36-45 in favor of the “greens”. The finale found them dancing on the floor.

The excellent presence of Kostas Sloukas, Huatso Hernangometh helped Panathinaikos to counterattack after the initial 22-13 and overcome with amazing basketball: 24-25 and 28-36 with consecutive nails by Matias Lessor.

The difference in favor of the “clover” reached all 11 points at the end of the second period, 32-43, but Real needed little time to get back into the game. 52-50 became 56-62 with the inspirations of Kendrick Nan and Lessor and 63-69 with a three-pointer by Dino Mitoglou, until the Spaniards came within a breathing distance with back-to-back baskets by Bosnian Musa (72-73).

The amazing Slukas gave new impetus with 9 personal points, which made it 74-83 in the last three minutes. Marius Grigonis scored 80-88 with a three-pointer and hundreds of Panathinaikos fans set up a party in the … mountains.

Kostas Sloukas was the leader of Panathinaikos with 16 points and 6 assists, while the unrestrained Matias Lessor had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Kendrick Nunn had 17 points and 7 assists.

Ergin Ataman also used Grant 4, Grigonis 11, Hernangomet 6, Papapetrou 7, Mitoglou 8, Balcherovski 2. The injured Vildosa and Kostas Antetokounmpo were absent.

Mario Hezonia scored 12 points against his old team. From the full Real of Chus Mateo, Yabusel 18, Moussa 16, Kozer 13, Tavares 10, Campazzo 9 also stood out.

Now, Panathinaikos – who had won in Madrid since 2011 – has 17 wins and 10 losses and remains in 3rd place in the Euroleague standings. Real, champions of the Spanish Cup for a few days, still leads the standings with a record of 22-5. Barcelona leads 18-8.

Olympiakos will face Andrea Trinchieri’s Zalgiris on Friday night (20.00). The “red and whites”, who are in 6th place with a 15-11 record, traveled to Kaunas without the injured Williams-Goss, Larentzakis and Mitrou-Long.


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