Huge 20 points, 17 rebounds' night by Papagiannis leads PAO past Ionikos / News - Basketnews.com

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Panathinaikos OPAP Athens (13-1) prevailed Ionikos BC (3-12) 68-61 (15-15, 20-23, 20-16, 13-7) and got their 13th consecutive Greek Basketball League win.

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The game was tied at 61 with 5 minutes to go but then Panathinaikos went on a mission and kept Ionikos scoreless, while pouring in 7 points themselves in the final stretch. Okaro White and Georgios Papagiannis contributed with the crucial baskets.

The latter went off for a strong double-double, posting 20 points (10/15 2PT), 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, and 39 PIR.

Okaro White aided him with 16 points (6/10 2PT, 1/4 3PT, 1/1 FT), 8 rebounds, and 14 PIR.

Panathinaikos: Georgios Papagiannis 20 (17 REB), Okaro White 16 (8 REB), Nikos Chougkaz 8 (6 REB), Lefteris Mantzoukas 8.

Ionikos: Daniel Hamilton 21 (13 REB), Costis Gontikas 12 (5 REB), Muhaymin Mustafa 8 (8 REB).

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