Panathinaikos Holds Off Olimpia Milano, Moves to 7–1
Kendrick Nunn scores 20 and makes 9 of 11 free throws, and Panathinaikos is alone at the top of the standings
Milano led 19–18 after the first quarter. Panathinaikos went up 39–27 in the second, but the lead was 40–37 at halftime, and Milano was ahead 61–60 after three quarters.
Milano led 74–73 in the final two minutes. Panathinaikos went back in front at 75–74, Kendrick Nunn scored to make it 77–74, and the hosts closed the game at the free-throw line.
Nunn finished with 20 points and six assists, and Mathias Lessort had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Panathinaikos made 27 of 36 free throws, and Milano made 13 of 18. Panathinaikos won the fourth quarter 20–14.
Juancho Hernangómez added 11 points and Guerschon Yabusele 9.
Devon Hall led Milano with 15 points, and R.J. Cole, Leandro Bolmaro, Darius Thompson and Devin Booker scored 10 each. Milano is 1–7.
Valencia beat Fenerbahçe 86–78, leaving both at 6–2, one game behind Panathinaikos.
Panathinaikos beat Olimpia Milano 80–75 in Athens and moved to 7–1, alone at the top of the EuroLeague standings.
Milano led 19–18 after the first quarter. Panathinaikos went up 39–27 in the second quarter, but it was 40–37 at the break.
Milano won the third quarter 24–20 and led 61–60 going into the fourth. It was ahead 74–73 in the final two minutes.
Panathinaikos went back in front at 75–74. Kendrick Nunn scored to make it 77–74, and the hosts closed the game at the free-throw line. Panathinaikos won the fourth quarter 20–14.
Nunn scored 20 points with six assists and made 9 of 11 free throws. Mathias Lessort had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Juancho Hernangómez added 11 points and Guerschon Yabusele 9.
Panathinaikos made 27 of 36 free throws to Milano's 13 of 18.
Devon Hall led Milano with 15 points, and R.J. Cole, Leandro Bolmaro, Darius Thompson and Devin Booker scored 10 each. Milano is 1–7.
In Valencia, the home team beat Fenerbahçe 86–78, leaving both at 6–2, one game behind Panathinaikos.