Milano grabbed the control of the game with tough defense and three point shots. Panathinaikos got the lead by two (9-11, 4'32''), but the hosts took the lead after that, counting 8/11 shot behind the arc. Armani Milano got the lead up to 18 points (37-19 17'50'', 41-23 19'45''). Bramos beat the buzzer with a corner triple that made it 41-26 at halftime.
Fotsis started the third quarter with a second chance triple, Ukic made it 41-32 (23') with a floater. Panathinaikos seemed to play with a different, tougher mentality. They got better in defense, wiser in offense and cut the lead to 9 points on a goal - foul by Jonas Maciulis (55-46, 28'). Panathinaikos improved during the fourth quarter. Wright, Gist, Fotsis and Diamantidis led to 64-61 (36'). It was a different game. The hosts led to 71-65 (38') and 73-67 (38'20''). Gist stole the ball, Wright with a lay-up led to 74-71 with 10''8 on the clock. Wright and then Diamantidis got Panathinaikos within 76-75 (4''5 ticks to go). Langford was 1/2 from the charity line, leaving the greens with the final possession. Wright didn't manage to shoot and the Italians got the victory.
Referees: Ankarali (Turkey), Ziemblicki (Poland), Bulto (Spain)
Quarters: 19-13, 41-26, 59-49, 77-75
ΕΑ7 Emporio Armani Milano (Banchi): Gentile 8, Cerella 8, Melli 3, Hackett 5, Kangur, Langford 18, Samuels 16, Lawal 2, Moss 7, Jerrells 10
Panathinaikos (Pedoulakis): Bramos 7 (5r, 3a), Fotsis 10 (7r), Ukic 2, Lasme 5, Mavrokefalidis, Diamantidis 6 (3st), Gist 21 (9r), Pappas 2, Maciulis 5 (7r), Wright 17 (5r, 2st, 3a)
