Anadolu Efes Stuns EuroLeague Leaders Panathinaikos in Upset Victory
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Anadolu Efes upset EuroLeague leaders Panathinaikos 83-68 on Friday, with Cameron Payne leading a decisive late run. Panathinaikos had erased a 12-point deficit to trail by one point before Anadolu Efes scored 14 unanswered points. The loss is the second of the season for Panathinaikos, who face Real Madrid next.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Anadolu Efes defeated EuroLeague leaders Panathinaikos 83-68 in a major upset.
- Cameron Payne hit three key three-pointers to spark a decisive 14-0 run for Anadolu Efes.
- Panathinaikos had erased a 12-point deficit to trail by only one point late in the game.
- Bruno Fernando and Collin Malcolm each scored 15 points for the winning Anadolu Efes team.
- Kendrick Nunn led Panathinaikos with 17 points in their second loss of the season.
In a major EuroLeague upset, Anadolu Efes defeated league leaders Panathinaikos 83-68 on Friday. The victory came as part of the ninth round and a double game week in the EuroLeague, following Hapoel Tel Aviv's loss to Dubai.
Anadolu Efes, with a 4-5 record entering the game, was considered a significant underdog against the 7-2 Panathinaikos, who were looking to rebound from a heavy defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv. However, Anadolu Efes took control of the game early, establishing a lead in the first quarter.
Panathinaikos managed to close a 12-point gap late in the third quarter, with Mathias Lessort and Kendrick Nunn leading a run that brought them within one point, 66-65, with five minutes remaining. But Anadolu Efes responded with a decisive 14-0 run of their own.
Cameron Payne was instrumental in the closing run, hitting three crucial three-pointers. He finished with 14 points, 7 assists, and was 4-of-11 from three-point range. Bruno Fernando and former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Collin Malcolm each added 15 points to secure the significant win for Anadolu Efes.
Kendrick Nunn scored 17 points and Nigel Hayes-Davis added 11 for Panathinaikos, who suffered their second loss of the season just before a challenging matchup against Real Madrid.
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