In one of his most bizarre this year’s games in Euroleaguethe Panathinaikos He dominated Alba Berlin 91-81 at the OAKA, climbed to 19-11 and took another decisive step in winning the playoffs in the playoffs, in third place in the standings, four races before the final season.
Before the match jump, even Panathinaikos’ most pessimistic friends believed that Ergkin Ataman’s team would have an easy night against Alba Berlin, the worst team in this year’s Euroleague.
And yet who could have imagined that the Greens were so inappropriate (4/20 three -pointers) from the region and especially so unlucky. It is not too long to lose with the injury to both available Smol Forward in a game.
Osman was knocked out in the fourth minute, followed by Papapetrou, who was a little more seriously injured. The injuries affected Panathinaikos, who was never able to find a pace in the attack, and so the Germans found the opportunity to do their… part and lead with 8 points (69-77) six minutes before the final of the match.
The overthrow came through defense
At this point, Ergkin Ataman realized that this game could only turn from defense. He left his heavy papers in the Slouka and Nan attack and recruited a five-kamicase, determined to steal every ball.
Brown, Grand, Kalaitzakis, Huanzo and Gambriel hid the green basket, swallowing Alba Berlin. As such, it came 21-0 in the last five minutes and Panathinaikos not only came to victory, but also made a double-digit difference.
The Germans managed to note a basket in the last six minutes and this in the last seconds, when everything was judged.
A great decision by Ergkin Ataman, who played a role in his rollers and they justified him.
Grand, Panathinaikos’ most stable player
Jerian Grand was honored to hear his name for the first time become a slogan in the mouths of Panathinaikos fans. An entire OAKA dropped the American guard from the first minutes of the game, recognizing his multifaceted contribution to the Greens.
Jerian Grand was once again Panathinaikos’ top, only this time he didn’t have to do all the “dirty” job. On the contrary, he came forward and aggressively carried the Greens, making a season high with the 19 points he scored.
Lorenzo Brown constantly rises
We had to get to March so Lorenzo Brown starting to find a rhythm and a factor in the Panathinaikos game.
The American guard is an extremely high quality regional who had not been able to adapt perfectly to Ataman’s “will”. He now also gives valuable solutions, making a second series of excellent Euroleague game.
Against Alba scored 13 points and a crucial three -pointer, with which Panathinaikos spent in the last minutes. More generally, he led the shape in the last five minutes that dominated the parquet and disappeared from Alba from the OAKA.
Gabriel, the fighter
Special mention should also be made to Wenien Gambriel. The African center is the definition of a player who gives them all in every game.
Against Alba, he touched the double-double with 13 points and 8 rebounds, but his biggest contribution was in the defense, where he did 4 blocks and in a goalkeeper’s role left nothing back in the last five minutes.
Gaibriel works hard and has been able to somehow limit the huge gap left by the injuries to Lesor and Yurceven.
Now Panathinaikos is a hug with the home advantage, as it needs two more wins in the last four games to win.