Aris with Morgan and Mokoka, defeated Panathinaikos 101-91
Aris prevailed over Panathinaikos with a score of 101-91 at Alexandrio for the 5th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL.
Aris prevailed over Panathinaikos with a score of 101-91 at Alexandrio for the 5th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL, inflicting the "Greens" their first defeat of the season in the championship. The "yellow-blacks" had many offensive solutions, withstood the visitors' counterattack, and celebrated a great victory in front of their fans.
The course of the game
Aris took an early lead, reaching 10-5, with Panathinaikos responding and both teams remaining close in score. The hosts closed the first quarter at 18-15 and then pulled away to 22-15. The "Greens" reacted, temporarily took the lead at 26-27, and despite Aris's new offensive solutions, limited the difference to two points at halftime (46-44).
In the third quarter, Morgan boosted the hosts' offense, who pulled away to 59-51. Panathinaikos remained in contention, but Aris again picked up the pace and with a strong finish closed the quarter at 79-68, gaining a double-digit lead for the first time.
The visitors did not give up and in the last quarter came back, taking the lead at 84-85. Aris's response was immediate: they regained control at 90-85 and reached 94-86, entering the last two minutes with a clear lead. Panathinaikos reduced the score to 96-90, but Toliopoulos's three-pointer for 99-90, 20 seconds before the end, sealed the hosts' victory.
The protagonists
Matt Morgan led Aris offensively with 21 points, while Adam Mokoka followed with 19. Nenad Dimitrijevic and Vassilis Toliopoulos each added 14, offering significant solutions from the perimeter. For Panathinaikos, the top scorer was Gerson Yabusele with 22 points, with Nigel Hayes-Davis scoring 17 and Mathias Lessort 16.
Quarter scores: 18-15, 46-44, 79-68, 101-91.
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