Kendrick Nunn stepped up with 23 points and 6 assists in the win
Panathinaikos overcomes Mykonos on the road in Greek League
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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens secured a hard-fought 65-78 victory over Mykonos Betsson on the road in the Greek League on Saturday. Kendrick Nunn led the Greens with 23 points and 6 assists, helping his team stay on track despite early struggles.
Alexandros Samontourov added 13 points and 8 rebounds, TJ Shorts scored 12 and Kenneth Faried posted 10 points and 9 boards for the winners. Mykonos was led by Khalid Moore with 17 points, followed by Vassilis Kavvadas with 11 and Tyree Appleby with 10.
The hosts started well, racing to an 8–2 lead and closing the first quarter ahead 19–16. Mykonos extended its advantage to 30–20 midway through the second quarter. Panathinaikos responded with a 6–0 run and tied the game at 34–34. The teams went into the break level at 39–39.
Mykonos briefly held on, but Panathinaikos took its first lead at 41–43 early in the third quarter. The visitors finished the period strong, leading 51–58 after 30 minutes. In the final quarter, Panathinaikos weathered a 9–3 Mykonos run that cut the gap to 60–63, and then pulled away decisively. A late surge sealed the outcome at 65–78.
After the game, Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman praised the atmosphere in Mykonos but admitted his team struggled to maintain focus after a EuroLeague clash: “It’s exciting to play here. The organization and passion are great. But it wasn’t easy to stay 100% concentrated. We missed many open shots – just 4-of-24 from three. Mykonos fought until the end, but we found a way.”
Ataman also noted injury concerns, including absences for Juancho Hernangomez and Cedi Osman, while expressing optimism about their return for Tuesday’s EuroLeague home game against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.