Panathinaikos defeated Monaco by 88:63 in the EuroLeague round 22nd at the OAKA Arena.
Kendrick Nunn had an excellent start to the game, bringing an advantage to Panathinaikos – 18:5. Monaco failed to stop Ergin Ataman‘s team, which, with three successful shots, extended the lead to 15 points by the end of the first quarter – 27:12.
Donatas Motiejunas managed to reduce his team’s deficit at the beginning of the second quarter, but Panathinaikos quickly stopped Monaco’s center. With brilliant sequences by Mathias Lessort, Panathinaikos managed to regain a double-digit lead at the end of the first half – 43:30.
Panathinaikos opened the third quarter exceptionally well, quickly extending their lead to 53:36. Sasa Obradovic‘s team couldn’t stop Mathias Lessort, who brought Panathinaikos a lead of 64:44 by the end of the third quarter. Monaco had no chance in the fourth quarter as Panathinaikos comfortably maintained a large lead. Without a doubt, this was one of Monaco’s tougher defeats this season.
The most effective player for Panathinaikos was Mathias Lessort with 23 points (PIR 42). Donatas Motiejunas stood out for Monaco with 13 points.
Panathinaikos is now fourth in the EuroLeague standings with a record of 13 wins and 8 losses. Monaco is in eighth place with 11 wins and 10 losses.
PANATHINAIKOS – MONACO 88:63 (27:12, 16:18, 21:14, 24:19)
Arena: Oaka, Athens
Referees: Perez, Hordov, Silva
Panathinaikos: Kalaitzakis 0, Moraitis 3, Balcerowski 0, Sloukas 6, Grant 8, Nunn 21, Lessort 23, Antetokounmpo 0, Grigonis 5, Hernangomez 10, Mitoglou 12
Monaco: Blossomgame 3, Brown 0, Diallo 4, Cornelie 5, Jaiteh 2, Walker 3, Motiejunas 13, Tarpey 0, Ouattara 7, Strazel 11, Hall 4, James 11