The game could have ended earlier, but with 2.5 seconds left, Elie Okobo intentionally missed the free throw, committing a violation (the shot hit the backboard) and giving Panathinaikos the last out-of-bounds possession. pic.twitter.com/KHfDLUtvNn
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) December 20, 2023
Something similar was attempted by Chima Moneke against Crvena Zvezda, but he succeeded, securing a victory for Baskonia.
Not everyone is that fortunate…
This marked the seventh defeat for Monaco in the ongoing EuroLeague season, alongside eight victories. On the other hand, Panathinaikos achieved the same record after 15 rounds.
In the next round, Monaco will be visiting Bayern, while Panathinaikos will face Milan. This presents the first opportunity for Okobo to rectify his actions and offset the blunder, which will undoubtedly be discussed for some time.