Unicaja Malaga was sharp behind the arc (15/27, 55%), dominated in rebounds (32-19) and edged Panathinaikos 87-71, for Euroleague, Top16, Day 6, at "Martin Carpena".
The two teams "walked" hand in hand the first minutes of the game. Ramel Curry sinking 4/4 3pointers helped Panathinaikos build a 5 point lead (23-28, 11'20''), while he led all the way to +7 (23-30, 12'20''). Unicaja Malaga responded with an 8-0 (31-30, 14'). Panathinaikos tried for its come back with Fotsis, Maciulis, Mavrokefalidis and Batiste, while Diamantidis led to 44-42 at half time.
Bramos made his free throws, Lasme dunked the ball and the lead was in Green hands again (44-46, 20'50''). The hosts got advantage of the second chances they had through rebounds, they had a 8-0 run (52-46, 23'). Diamantidis answered with a three pointer and then found Lasme for a lay-up (52-5), while Jonas Maciulis answered from downtown and followed with a dunk-and-foul for a 54-57 (26'37''). It was the least Green lead in the game. Another 8-0 run by Unicaja Malaga made it to 62-57 (30'20''). Panathinaikos didn't respond, the margin got up to +11 (74-63, 36') and later up to +19 (87-68, 39'20''), before Jonas Maciulis seal the final 87-71 with a three pointer.
Referees: LaMonica (Italy), Dozai (Croatia), Javor (Slovenia)
Quarters: 20-23, 44-42, 61-57, 87-71
Unicaja Malaga (Plaza): Sabonis 3, Vidal 5, Suarez, Granger 16, Vazquez 6, Toolson 20, Kuzminskas 5, Dragic 5, Hettsheimeir, Medley 21, Stimac 8
Panathinaikos (Pedoulakis): Bramos 12, Curry 14, Batiste 4, Fotsis 4, Ukic (5a), Lasme 10, Mavrokefalidis 4, Diamantidis 10 (5a), Pappas, Jankovic, Maciulis 13 (5a)
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