Anadolu Efes Stuns EuroLeague Leaders Panathinaikos in Major Upset
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Anadolu Efes achieved a major upset in the EuroLeague by defeating league leaders Panathinaikos 83-68. The visiting team took control early and responded to a late Panathinaikos comeback with a decisive 14-0 run. Cameron Payne was instrumental in the victory, hitting key three-pointers as Anadolu Efes secured their fifth win of the season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Anadolu Efes upset EuroLeague leaders Panathinaikos with an 83-68 victory.
- Cameron Payne led a crucial 14-0 run for Anadolu Efes in the final minutes.
- Panathinaikos, despite trailing by 12, had narrowed the score to 66-65 late in the game.
- Kendrick Nunn scored 17 points for Panathinaikos, and Colin Malcolm had 15 for Anadolu Efes.
- The loss was Panathinaikos' second of the season, preceding a game against Real Madrid.
Anadolu Efes secured a significant upset victory over EuroLeague leaders Panathinaikos, defeating them 83-68 on Friday. The win closed out the ninth round and a double game week in the EuroLeague, following Hapoel Tel Aviv's loss to Dubai.
Panathinaikos, looking to rebound from a heavy defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv, entered the game as the clear underdog against the league-leading team. However, Anadolu Efes took control early, establishing dominance from the first quarter.
Despite trailing by 12 points late in the third quarter, Panathinaikos, led by Mathias Lessort and Kendrick Nunn, managed to cut the deficit to 66-65 with five minutes remaining. This surge, however, was met by a powerful response from Anadolu Efes.
Cameron Payne ignited a decisive 14-0 run for Anadolu Efes, hitting three crucial three-pointers. Supported by Bruno Fernando and former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Colin Malcolm, who both scored 15 points, Payne's efforts in this three-minute span secured the monumental win.
Kendrick Nunn led Panathinaikos in scoring with 17 points, while Nigel Hayes-Davis added 11. The loss marked Panathinaikos' second of the season, coming just before a challenging matchup against Real Madrid.
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