At the start of the EuroLeague playoffs, Grigonis shot three-pointers and the dramatic capitulation of PAO

In the series up to three victories, the result became 1:0 in favor of the Israeli team.

The second match on April 25 will also take place in Athens.

The match started with effective team attacks. M. Grigonis hit three long shots in the first quarter, but PAO had a one-point deficit (25:26).

In the second half, the hosts started to organize things in defense, which allowed them to gain a slightly more important advantage. After Kostos Slouk’s targeted free throws, the teams were separated by a double-digit difference (50:40).

However, “Maccabi” returned to the game and already at the very beginning of the fourth quarter got closer to the opponents within one shot (68:70).

The end of the match was dramatic. Three minutes before the end of the game, the guests from Tel Aviv changed the result in their favor (83:81), and after Bonzie Colson’s free throws, the advantage increased to 4 points (85:81).

“Panathinaikos” defenders Kendrick Nunn and Jerian Grant had their say, scoring 5 points without reply and leveling the score (87:87) at the start of the last minute of the game.

However, the Greeks could not break the match in their favor. Lorenzo Brown nailed a two-pointer, Kostas Slouk fouled out and Josh Nebo made free throws to seal Maccabi’s triumph.

Marius Grigonis scored 11 points (3/8 threes), rebounded 4 balls, made 2 assists and collected 10 utility points in 24.5 minutes.

The Greeks were not saved by Mathias Lessort’s 22 points, Kostas Slouks scored 12, Jerian Grant added 11 points.