By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Panathinaikos reacted in time to get the win at home (97-82) against Iraklis BC without Kendrick Nunn who missed the game. The Greens are now at 9-1 in the GBL.
TJ Shorts (19 points, 7 assists) and Richaun Holmes (19 p.) who returned from injury were Panathinaikos’ top scorers. Juancho Hernangomez added 14, while Kostas Sloukas was rested.
Panathinaikos had a tougher first half than expected. Coach Ergin Ataman’s team couldn’t find its pace against Iraklis before the break (51-52).
Shorts and Holmes changed things in the second half, as the home side prevailed.
GBL Round 11 (20/12)
- Mykonos AEK 76-77
- PAOK – Panionios BC 106-88
- Aris BC – Peristeri 81-76
- Panathinaikos Iraklis BC 97-82
STANDINGS: Olympiacos 20 (10-0), Panathinaikos 19 (9-1)…