FINAL POSSESSION Drama in Game 1 | Panathinaikos – Valencia | EuroLeague Basketball PLAYOFFS
Panathinaikos never trailed and outlasted Valencia 67-68 in a thrilling series opener. Kendrick Nunn scored 7 points in the first 2 minutes, sparking the Greens to an early 5-15 lead. It was 17-23 after 10 minutes, and little changed in a defense-dominated second quarter as the interval arrived with Panathinaikos up, 32-39.
Braxton Key scored 8 points in the third frame to bring the hosts closer, 49-54. A trio of scores from Kam Taylor kept pushing Valencia and it was tied, 67-67, with 24 seconds left. Then Nunn was fouled in the act of shooting, and held his nerve from the line for the win.
Nunn paced Panathinaikos with 21 points, supported by the energy of Mathias Lessort with 12 points and 7 rebounds, while TJ Shorts also scored 12. Jean Montero top scored for Valencia with 15 points, Key added 12 and Taylor scored 11 for the hosts, who paid the price for only making 6 of 33 three-point attempts. Panathinaikos lacked offensive fluency, only dishing 10 assists with 11 turnovers, but the Greens showed enough defensive resolve to grab a priceless win.
Subscribe to the official EuroLeague YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@euroleague
Euroleague Basketball website: https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/
Install the mobile app: https://eurolg.net/el-app
Follow the EuroLeague on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euroleague/
Follow the EuroLeague on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@euroleague
Follow the EuroLeague on Twitter X: https://twitter.com/EuroLeague
Like the EuroLeague on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEuroLeague
Play EuroLeague Fantasy: https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/
Discover all EuroLeague offers: https://linktr.ee/EuroleagueBasketball
#EveryGameMatters #euroleague #basketball #euroleaguebasketball #playoffs #panathinaikos #valenciabasket #euroleague2026 #fullgamehighlights #basketballhighlights