Real Madrid bounced back from a Game 1 loss in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs by edging Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 82-89 in the Greek capital on Thursday. The best-of-five series is now tied at 1-1 with Madrid set to host Games 3 and 4 next week. The Greens led 40-36 at halftime before Felipe Reyes and Jaycee Carroll took over for Madrid, leading a 0-7 run that tied the game. Trey Thompkins also stepped up as Madrid grabbed a 61-68 margin after three quarters. Panathinaikos tied the game at 68-68, but Thompkins and Rudy Fernandez rescued Madrid and free throws by Luka Doncic sealed the outcome. Madrid made 11 of 20 three-pointers (55%) and outrebounded the hosts 24-43. Reyes led the winners with 18 points and Carroll added 17, both off the bench. Thompkins scored 12 points and Fernandez had 10 for Madrid. Mike James paced Panathinaikos with 20 points, Adreian Payne scored 13, Nick Calathes had 12 and Chris Singleton 11 for the hosts.
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