Panathinaikos won against Milano by 79:62 in the EuroLeague Round 24, securing another triumph at the OAKA Arena.
Aleksander Balcerowski, Kostas Sloukasย andย Luca Vildoza could not play due to injuiries. As for Milano,ย Billy Baron was unavailable.
Milano fans finally witnessed the return of their star player, Nikola Mirotic, to the court, but Panathinaikos asserted themselves as the superior opponent from the beginning. In the first quarter, we witnessed a fierce battle, but things escalated in the second period when the home team surged to an 18-point lead.
During the pivotal moments of the game, former NBA player Juancho Hernangomez scored ten points, including two three-pointers, and the winner could already be discerned. The halftime score favored the Athens-based team at 44-28.
Milano showed good energy at the start of the second half, managing to reduce the deficit to 11 points at one point. However, the home team responded with a 7-0 run. After 30 minutes of play, Ataman’s team had a 16-point lead.
In the last ten minutes, there were no major surprises. Panathinaikos maintained complete control over the game, preserving their lead without significant challenges and securing a convincing triumph.
Marius Grigonis scored 15 points, while Mathias Lessort added 12. On the other side, Shabazz Napier had 16, and Nikola Mirotic contributed 11.
This marks the 15th triumph for Panathinaikos, with their next challenge being an away game against Zalgiris. Milano, on the other hand, suffered their 14th defeat and will aim to improve their impression in the upcoming game against Anadolu Efes.
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PANATHINAIKOS โ MILANO 79:62 (21:16, 23:12, 13:13, 22:21)
Arena:ย OAKA Arena, Athens
Referees:ย Javor, Vilius, Konstantinovs
Panathinaikos:ย Kalaitzakis 10, Vildoza 0, Moraitis 3, Balcerowski 0, Papapetrou 0, Nunn 10, Grant 9, Lessort 12, Antetokounmpo 4, Grigonis 15, Hernangomez 12, Mitoglou 4