Basketball, Euroleague: Larkin leads Efes against Panathinaikos

The fourth period was decisive for the Turks who overturned the verdict to the detriment of the Greeks

The team led by Luca Banchi gives the Greek fans a disappointment, redeeming the misstep of Tuesday night and keeping the games open for the qualification to the next Final Four. A stoic Shane Larkin leads his team to the blitz in Oaka, well supported by Vincent Poirier who collects a precious double double (16 + 10 rebounds). In the black and green ranks the star of Kendrick Nunn does not shine (1/6 from 6.75 meters) and Cedi Osman alone was not enough to avoid the defeat which materialized in the last fraction when a partial score of 16-29 was recorded for Efes who, in the first thirty minutes, had suffered against Pana himself. The latter must take a break of 12-2 closed by the former Venetian Deking Willis. Athens tries to create a minimum of separation and relies on Kalaitzakis with his two free throws (71-66). Efes will sound the charge with Larkin in the last two laps of the clock: the director with a past at the Boston Celtics will decree before purchasing, the parity and then the overtaking. Nunn will give us one last hope with the only bomb of the match but it will be too late with Istanbul able to celebrate even in this case. 

DAVIDE BASELICE