For the home team, did not play, while the Athens “Greens” were without the duo of .

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Just like in the previous game, got off to a great start, scoring the first five of his team’s seven points for a 7:3 lead. Then, Anadolu Efes opened a barrage from beyond the arc. all knocked down threes, giving the hosts a 15:14 advantage. It’s worth noting that Osmani scored 10 points during this stretch. Neither side was able to pull away, and the first quarter ended with a Larkin triple for a 23:20 lead.

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The opening minutes of the second quarter were rough for both teams, but Anadolu Efes managed to gain a five-point lead. However, Panathinaikos responded with a 7:0 run led by Jerian Grant, after which got into rhythm, hitting shots and orchestrating the offense to push his team ahead 37:31. At the very end of the first half, converted a tough three-point play, but answered, making it 43:39 after 20 minutes.

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Tough to the bucket @Elijah_Bryant3 😤 #EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/jZcUG6VONa

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Early in the third quarter, Panathinaikos reached their biggest lead of the night with a +8 advantage, and through Nunn they extended it to +10. Bryant then hit a three to make it 49:42. Anadolu Efes struggled heavily with finishing their plays, which the opponent took advantage of to build a game-high 13-point lead. Poor offensive decisions and defensive lapses — particularly the big men stepping out on Nunn — resulted in a 61:48 deficit. The only bright spot for the home side during this stretch was PJ Dozier, who played excellently on both ends. Thanks to his efforts, Efes cut the gap to 63:54 heading into the final quarter.

Third Q done@AnadoluEfesSK – #paobcaktor 54-63#WeTheGreens #LiveTheGreenMagic #Club1908 #OneClubOneApp #RoadToAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/A6kbsG3PdA

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