Maccabi withstood a spirited comeback from Panathinaikos, securing a nail-biting 85-83 victory in Game 3 of their series and edging closer to EuroLeague Final Four berth.
In a game filled with momentum swings, Maccabi surged to an early lead (23-11) and maintained control for much of the contest, building a comfortable advantage before enduring a late surge from Panathinaikos.
Led by Josh Nebo (22 points, 9 rebounds), Lorenzo Brown (16 points, 8 assists), and Bonzie Colson (13 points), Maccabi secured a victory at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia.
Maccabi now leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and will play Game 4 at their nominal home court in Belgrade.
Kendrick Nunn delivered a standout performance for Panathinaikos with 25 points. Ioannis Papapetrou added 17 ponts and six rebounds, while Mathias Lessort had 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists for Panathinaikos.
