The Spanish forward brought much-needed energy that led to a 0-18 run in the fourth quarter
Game-changer Juancho Hernangomez fueled Panathinaikos’s impressive comeback
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Everything seemed to be going wrong for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Wednesday night. Cedi Osman and Ioannis Papapetrou were both sidelined against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv - one of the most in-form teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with four wins in a row.
Kendrick Nunn started well and netted 17 points in the first half, but he didn’t have much help on offense in the first three quarters. Meanwhile, the Greens conceded 78 points after 30 minutes, with their defense lacking aggressivity. In the post-game press conference, head coach Ergin Ataman labeled his players’ display in the first 35 minutes as their “worst of the season”.
Enter Juancho Hernangomez, whose game-changing display inspired a huge turnaround in the closing quarter. Maccabi started the fourth with back-to-back baskets from Jimmy Clark and Roman Sorkin, who opened an 82-67 advantage with 8:44 remaining.
That’s when Juancho flipped the switch for the reigning champion with a triple which opened an extraordinary 0-18 run that saw Panathinaikos take the lead, 82-85, with 5 minutes left on the clock. A shocked Maccabi bounced back, with Levi Randolph hitting a couple of free throws to bring the hosts within 92-94.
But Hernangomez hadn’t said the last word. The Panathinaikos forward nailed his fourth triple of the night to make it 92-97, practically putting the game to bed.
“We never give up,” he told EuroLeague TV after the game. “That’s the champion’s heart. The great teams do that – they keep fighting until the end. Great fourth quarter, great effort by everybody.”
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Williams opens the game in style! Motorola Magic Moment
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Williams finds Sorkin! Motorola Magic Moment
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Juancho Hernangomez: 'It was a crazy end of the game!'
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Nunn and Gabriel make it happen! Motorola Magic Moment
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Juancho recorded career highs in both points scored (18) and PIR (27). Sixteen of his points were netted in the second half, while 11 were scored in the fourth quarter, where he also recorded 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
Nunn may have chipped in with game-highs of 26 points and 8 assists to go with his 5 rebounds for a PIR of 34, but Hernangomez was the player who brought in the energy that inspired Panathinaikos’s fourth-quarter comeback.
Despite having clinched a top-10 spot, Panathinaikos can’t rest on its laurels, as Paris Basketball will visit the Greens to end the double-round week. And Juancho made sure to provide his team with a boost in confidence ahead of Friday night’s clash against a side that beat them 84-80 back in Round 3.