Backed by White and Evans' double-doubles, PAO defeat Iraklis in low-scoring affair / News - Basketnews.com

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Panathinaikos OPAP Athens (12-1) overcame Iraklis (3-10) 70-58(12-18, 20-17, 16-13, 22-10) and got their 12th straight Greek Basket League win.

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After even three quarters in the game (48-48), Panathinaikos ran away from their opponents at the start of the fourth period.

They opened the decisive 10 minutes of the match with a 10-run (58-48) and maintained their advantage until the last second.

Okaro White and Jeremy Evans posted double-doubles for the winners. White registered 19 points (4/6 2PT, 3/6 3PT, 2/4 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, and 3 drawn fouls.

Evans aided his teammate with 11 points (3/5 2PT, 1/3 3PT, 2/2 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, and 1 block.

PAO's leader Nemanja Nedovic missed the duel against the last Greek League team.

Panathinaikos: Okaro White 19 (10 REB), Jeremy Evans 11 (10 REB), Lefteris Bochoridis 9 (4 REB, 4 AST).

Iraklis: Brandon Garrett 15 (5 REB), Myke Henry 12 (6 REB), Dimitrios Stamatis 10.

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