Sloukas leads Panathinaikos, who win in Belgrade and finish fifth

Panathinaikos and Maccabi promise us an excellent game in the quarter-finals. which, as it could not be otherwise, goes into the fifth game. Both teams stole the game from each other on a foreign field so the final resolution of the series will follow the scenario that started it all: OAKA Athens.

It’s a privilege you’ve earned Panathinaikos beat Maccabi 88-95 in Belgrade. in another crazy game, a roller coaster with alternatives, ups and downs, advantages and disadvantages and a leader over the rest: Sloukas. The Greek led PAO to victory, returning in the final segment and winning with more solvency than expected given the tie in the match.

An example of this equality is that score 29-26, which looked on the scoreboard at the end of the first quarter, and even more so 50-49 at the break. These were two fighters who hit each other without defending themselves. On the last stretch PJSC received a good advantage – 69-74.which the Israelis erased to accommodate themselves 82-75, less than seven minutes left.. This was the time remaining for Maccabi to defend its lead and advance to the Final Four. They made it 86-81 with 4:39 left. From here to the end it’s 2-14. Panathinaikos buried the hopes of the locals and made the score 2:2, giving us a fifth game in Athens.

Kendrick Nunn was the top scorer among the greens with 27 points, but Kostas Sloukas It was the best result, 20 points and a rating of 32. But above all, excellent direction in the last minutes. Big Landlordwho scored 17 points and received help from Mitogloufrom 13.

To Maccabi, Lorenzo Brown he tried, scoring 17 points, while Tamir Blatt and Bonzie Colson They scored 14 points each and Josh Sky He scored 12. Maccabi had him around for a long time in the game, but he slipped away at the end and now they need to make an effort to win again in OAKA.