The Madrid team awaits. The winner of this clash — whether Greek or Spanish — will face the white shirts in the semifinals. On the other side, Olympiacos already knows its opponent: Fenerbahçe, who eliminated Zalgiris earlier today.
Euroleague | Quarterfinals (2-2)
Epic Valencia Basket
Here’s how the series stands after the game: Valencia 2-2 Panathinaikos.
MVP
Jean Montero
29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 30 minutes played
This time, Valencia Basket didn’t just withstand one comeback; they faced two surges from Ataman’s Panathinaikos. The Turkish coach didn’t get ejected or take off his jacket like in previous games — today he stayed calm. Pedro and his team have tied the series and will bring it back to the Roig Arena for what promises to be a frantic decider.
Game over!
Panathinaikos 86
Valencia Basket 89
86-89
Costello is the one Panathinaikos fouls. He steps to the free-throw line. The big man makes 1 of 2. But Hayes-Davis moves poorly and late. No more time.
Timeout (Valencia).
86-88
Osman hits a three! It tightens up, seven seconds left.
Timeout (Panathinaikos).
83-88
Montero shows no nerves, even in moments like this.
83-86
Nigel adds two more from the line, cutting the lead to just three.
81-86
Hayes with an and-one! Careful. That’s four points in two possessions. The game isn’t settled, though it seemed that way.
77-86
Montero just scored a basket that was disallowed because he stepped on the sideline.
77-84
Key with a monstrous dunk. This might be the decider.
77-82
Hayes adds two more for the green side, but it might be too late.
75-82
Key and Valencia hold their ground. Six-point lead.
75-80
Osman bursts into the paint with force to score two more.
73-80
Reuvers, all alone. Terrible defense from Panathinaikos.
73-78
Grant capitalizes on the steal, wanting the foul as well as the easy basket.
71-78
Nunn drives the baseline and finishes with a reverse layup.
69-78
Montero on the fast break, finishing like a veteran off the glass.
69-76
Badio drives, draws a foul from the big man, and goes to the line to score.
69-74
Reuvers gets a questionable foul in a battle with Hayes-Davis. But he makes both free throws.
69-72
Osman gets two free throws and makes them both.
Timeout (TV timeout).
67-72
Taylor goes to the line and makes both.
67-70
Thompson with a three! A lucky shot from eight meters, off the glass.
67-67
Osman finishes the fast break with the quality expected of him.
65-67
Pradilla breaks the tie on the scoreboard.
65-65
Lessort with a massive dunk, the kind he used to throw down for Partizan with healthy legs.
61-65
Nunn steps back, draws contact, and scores the layup.
59-65
Pradilla with a three!
59-62
Juancho with a three!
56-62
Thompson scores the first bucket for the orange side in the final period.
End of the 3rd quarter!
Panathinaikos 56
Valencia Basket 60
56-60
Montero tips it in like a true center against the opposing tower to beat the buzzer.
56-58
Nunn responds from long range on the left side.
53-58
Montero with a three! Nunn defended closely, but still no use.
53-55
Thompson with a three! Ending a three-minute scoring drought.
53-52
Lessort holds position just before finishing a spectacular dunk.
51-52
Key draws a clear foul while already tasting the basket.
Timeout (Panathinaikos).