By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Panathinaikos prevailed over Olympiacos with a 79-70 victory at home and remains perfect in the Greek League standings after six weeks of action.
Nikos Pappas was the leader of the Greens and finished the game with a 24-point performance that gave pace to the hosts in the second half.
In a slow-paced game in both ends of the court, with both teams building short momentums, Panathinaikos improved its long-range shooting in the second half and through finding spots in Olympiacos‘ defense, managed to grab the important victory.
Zach LeDay posted his best performance with the Reds to date, adding 20 points.
Greek League Day 6 results:
Lavrio – Kolossos 74-70 (Lamp 21 p. – Aska 16 p.)
Ifaistos – PAOK 80-79 (Freimanis 15 p. – Goss 22 p.)
Panionios – Rethymno 88-72 (Berry 21 p. – Bart 17 p.)
Holargos – Promitheas 57-69 (Jankovic 12 p. – Brown 19 p.)
Kimi – AEK 67-78 (Shaggs 15 p. – Maciulis 15 p.)
Aris – Peristeri 62-68 (Harris 14 p. – Harrow 20 p.)
Panathinaikos – Olympiacos 79-70 (Pappas 24 p. – LeDay 20 p.)