Panathinaikos beat Baskonia 85-79 in the EuroLeague after the visitors erased a double-digit deficit and drew level at 79-79 in the closing phase. The hosts scored the final six points in Athens. Mathias Lessort led their scoring with 20 points and Nigel Hayes-Davis added 18, while Matteo Spagnolo scored 16 for Baskonia.
Panathinaikos beat Baskonia 85-79 in the seventh round of the EuroLeague, European club basketball’s leading competition. The visitors remained in contention until the final minute at Telekom Center Athens in Greece. With the teams level at 79-79, Panathinaikos scored the final six points to settle the game.[1], [2]
The hosts trailed 21-20 after the first quarter before taking a 43-40 half-time lead. They extended that advantage to 63-54 by the end of the third period. Baskonia then answered a 67-57 deficit with a 13-2 run, going ahead 70-69. Panathinaikos recovered to lead 79-75 before the visitors drew level again.[1]
Mathias Lessort scored 20 points for Panathinaikos, Nigel Hayes-Davis added 18, Kendrick Nunn 11 and Sylvain Francisco 10. Matteo Spagnolo led Baskonia with 16. Panathinaikos coach Zeljko Obradovic said rushed attacks and insufficient patience had given the visitors opportunities to recover. He also said Nunn was not fully ready after injury and that the coaching staff would discuss his playing time.[1]
