Panathinaikos dominates Real Madrid and strengthens third place in EuroLeague

Panathinaikos AKTOR reaffirmed its home dominance by defeating Real Madrid 85-70, climbing to 18-10 in the standings. The Greek team built its victory with a strong first half and a suffocating defense that held Real to just 3/26 from three-point range. Kendrick Nunn (18 points) and Dinos Mitoglou (15 points, 9 rebounds) were the top scorers, while Juancho Hernangómez (12 points, 6 rebounds) and Jerian Grant (11 points, 9 assists) made valuable contributions. Mario Hezonja (18 points, 8 rebounds) and Walter Tavares (16 points, 7 rebounds) were the standout players for Real Madrid, which dropped to 14-14, but their poor shooting from deep proved costly. Next up, Panathinaikos faces a crucial showdown against Olympiacos, while Real Madrid travels to face Virtus Bologna.