Basketball · Athens and Milan
Panathinaikos edges Armani Milan 80-75, Nunn's late basket moves it to 7-1 atop EuroLeague
Kendrick Nunn scored the decisive basket in the final seconds as Panathinaikos beat Armani Milan 80-75 at home in Athens on 27 October. The win lifted the Greek side to 7-1 and first place, while Armani Milan dropped to 1-7.
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In brief
Panathinaikos beat Armani Milan 80-75 in round 8, reaching 7-1 and first place, while Armani Milan fell to 1-7.
Kendrick Nunn scored the basket for 77-74 with 6.7 seconds left and made one of two free throws for 78-75 with 5.2 seconds left. He finished with 20 points and six assists in 22 minutes.
Booker and Diop left the game after picking up five fouls each shortly before the final three minutes.
Panathinaikos visits Anadolu Efes on Friday, 30 October at 19:30 in round 9, while Armani Milan plays Olympiacos the same day at 21:15.
- 6.7 seconds leftNunn basket makes it 77-74
- 5.2 seconds leftNunn free throw makes it 78-75
- Final scorePanathinaikos wins 80-75
Result and standings
Panathinaikos beat Armani Milan 80-75 in round 8 of the EuroLeague on 27 October, with the game decided in the final seconds at home in Athens. The win moved the Greek side to 7-1 and into first place in the table. Armani Milan fell to 1-7 and sits second from bottom.
How the game unfolded
Panathinaikos built a 36-25 lead at the 15'49 mark after an 11-point run in the second quarter. Armani Milan came back before the break and cut the gap to 40-37 at halftime. It then opened the third quarter with a 9-2 run to lead 46-42 at the 23-minute mark. The lead changed hands repeatedly in the fourth quarter, and Panathinaikos was ahead 68-64 at 32'17 before Armani Milan answered with a three-pointer from Bolmaro and a basket from Diop.
Nunn's closing basket
Armani Milan kept the game open late. Booker and Diop fouled out with five fouls shortly before the final three minutes. Kendrick Nunn then scored the basket that made it 77-74 with 6.7 seconds left, and after that he made one of two free throws to set the score at 78-75 with 5.2 seconds remaining. Nunn finished with 20 points and six assists in 22 minutes on court.
Supporting performances
Matthias Lessort recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Panathinaikos collected 11 offensive rebounds and scored 14 points from second-chance opportunities, an edge that helped it stay in front. Coach Zeljko Obradovic's side lost its defensive focus after building the 36-25 lead, and Bolmaro kept scoring for Armani Milan.
Other round 8 results
Paris beat Dubai 99-93 away, while Crvena Zvezda beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 100-78 at home. Barcelona won away at Bayern Munich, Valencia beat Fenerbahce 86-78 in Spain, and Real Madrid won the Spanish derby 104-86 at Baskonia in Vitoria.
Next round
Panathinaikos visits Anadolu Efes on Friday, 30 October, at 19:30 in round 9. Armani Milan plays Olympiacos on the same day at 21:15.
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Sources and context
- in.grEuroleague: The standings after Panathinaikos' victory against Armani (pic)Euroleague: Η βαθμολογία μετά τη νίκη του Παναθηναϊκού κόντρα στην Αρμάνι (pic) · original in Greek
- Η ΝαυτεμπορικήPanathinaikos endured the thriller with Armani - Nunn provided the solution at the finishΟ Παναθηναϊκός άντεξε στο θρίλερ με την Αρμάνι - Ο Ναν έδωσε τη λύση στο φινάλε · original in Greek
- iefimerida.grPanathinaikos AKTOR-Armani Milan 80-75: Nunn smelled a derby and stepped up to finish it [video]Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR-Αρμάνι Μιλάνο 80-75: Ο Ναν... μυρίστηκε ντέρμπι και βγήκε μπροστά να "καθαρίσει" [βίντεο] · original in Greek
- Kendrick Nunn
- Panathinaikos guard who scored the decisive basket and free throw in the closing seconds
- Zeljko Obradovic
- Panathinaikos head coach
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