Panathinaikos and Olympiacos secure 2-0 leads in Euroleague playoffs

Panathinaikos defeated Valencia 107-105 in overtime during Game 2, led by Nigel Hayes-Davis, who scored 27 points including a decisive buzzer-beater. The team now leads the series 2-0 and will host Game 3 in Athens on May 6th. Meanwhile, Olympiacos secured a dominant 94-64 victory over Monaco in Game 2, establishing a 2-0 lead in their series. Sasha Vezenkov led Olympiacos with 21 points, while Monaco faced significant setbacks, including an injury to Daniel Theis and the ejection of Mike James. Olympiacos recorded their second-highest playoff scoring performance in history, trailing 94-88 from the 2022 season. The third game of the Olympiacos-Monaco series is scheduled for May 5th in Monaco. Both Greek teams are now one win away from qualifying for the Final Four in Athens.