PAOK – Panathinaikos 73-89: He sweated but won and was left alone first in the Basket League

He had a hard time with Pylaea, beating him 89–73 for the 21st Basketball League race. Only the green ones, who took another step towards winning the first place in the regular period that gives the ultimate home advantage to the playoffs. Panathinaikos had no energy, and he was also thinking about the last week of Euroleague that follows and will judge to a large extent the seat advantage in the playoffs. Erkin Ataman’s team had enough difficulty against PAOK for three quarters, however in the fourth period he managed to escape the score and reach without stress in winning (89-73). In 20-1 the greens who did not have Luca Vildosa – Costas Antetokounbo came up in their composition. PAOK fell to 8-13 which has not much to hunt until the end of the season. First scorers for the winners were Grant (15p.) and Grigonis (14p.). In terms of losers, Michalak stood out with 14 points and Friedrichson with 13 points. PAOK: 22-24, 42-46, 58-64, 73-89. Towns 7 (1), McNish 7 (3/4 two-point, 7 rebound), Schizas 6 (2), Friedrichson 13 (3/6 two-point, 1/6 three-point, 4/4 shots, 9 rebounds, 2 steals), Margaritis 3 (1), Gilmore 7 (1), Chiakmas, Chairellis 9 (2/6 two-point, 5/6 shots), Williams 7 (1), Salvation, Michalak 14 (2). Panathinaikos (Ataman): Kalaitzakis 5 (1), Balcherovski 2, Grant 15 (2/3 two-pointers, 2/2 three-pointers, 5/5 shots, 8 assists), Nan 11 (3/7 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers, 2/2 shots, 5 assists), Ernangometh 8 (2/6 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Moraitis 5 (1), Sloukas 10 (1/1 two-point, 1/2-point, 5/5 shots, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 errors), Papapetru 2, Lesor 7 (2/3 points, 3/4 shots, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals), Grigonis 14 (2/3 two-points, 2/5 three-points, 4/4 shots), Mitoglou 7 (1/6 two-points, 1/4 throws, 2/4 shots, 7 rebounds), Manjukas 3 (1). PAOK team statistics : 14/29 two-point, 9/27 three-point, 18/21 shots, 29 rebounds (21 defensive – 8 offensive), 21 assists, 10 steals, 1 block, 17 mistakes, 24 fouls. The team statistics of Panathinaikos : 16/31 two-point, 12/26 three-point, 21/24 shots, 35 rebounds (26 defensive – 9 offensive), 24 assists, 8 steals, 4 blocks, 16 mistakes, 21 fouls.