Panathinaikos had a fantastic start to the game, led by Jerian Grant and Marius Grigonis, who combined for 14 points, equal to the home team’s lead at that moment. Olympiacos managed to recover, launching a 12-3 run to level the game.
The second quarter was a complete contrast. Olympiacos played significantly better defense, using it to take the lead. Panathinaikos responded, and the halftime score was 44-42 in favor of the home team. After 20 minutes of play, Olympiacos had 12 assists compared to Panathinaikos’ four.