The final series was tied 1-1 behind the final 89-64 at SEF, between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. Now Greens return home to claim their 2nd victory in the series, on the 29th of May (19.45, NERIT).
The home team was the one that led the way through the whole game. Three point shots and a tough defense led to an early 8-0 (2'25''). Panathinaikos got early into foul trouble with Maciulis, Lasme and Fotsis with 2 fouls in the first nine minutes of the game! The hosts were 6/9 three point shots in the first quarter, getting to 23-7 (7'40'') and to 29-12 (10').
Greens tried to make their come back with Loukas Mavrokefalidis, cutting the lead to 13 points (29-16, 11'). Vladimir Jankovic stepped relatively early in the game to make it 32-19 (12'20'') and a little bit later (36-23, 14'). Hosts enforced their rhythm in the game, went up to +21 (46-25, 17'). Lasme and Ukic tried to give some solutions, but the half time ended 48-29.
It was a +24 points game getting in the third quarter (53-29, 21'). Diamantidis, Maciulis, Lasme and Fotsis managed to cut the lead to 15 points (53-38 23', 55-40 24'20''). A technical foul to Jonas Maciulis gave the hosts the chance to lead by 23 (63-40, 25'30''). Diamantidis and Lasme made it to 63-44 (27'). The margin went up to +24 (70-46). Diamantidis led to 70-48 (31'), but the game was practically over, since nothing changed in the last quarter, till the final score (89-64).
Referees: Christodoulou, Piloidis, Foufis
Quarters: 29-12, 48-29, 67-46, 89-64
Olympiacos (Bartzokas): Petway 10, Shermandini 3, Dunston 12, Spanoulis 12, Perperoglou 5, Papapetrou, Sloukas 5, Collins 2, Simmons 3, Lojeski 8, Printezis 18, Mantzaris 11
Panathinaikos (Alvertis): Bramos 4, Curry 3, Fotsis 8, Ukic 2, Lasme 4, Mavrokefalidis 17, Diamantidis 12, Jankovic 4, Wright 2, Maciulis 8
