Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points in 24 minutes, including a EuroLeague record 23 in the fourth quarter, to lead Panathinaikos past Real Madrid 115:112 in overtime in Madrid on Wednesday night, ending the hosts’ six-game winning streak, 15min.lt reported.
The American guard was nearly unstoppable for the Greek powerhouse: 8 of 8 on two-pointers, 3 of 5 from three-point range and 8 of 8 at the free-throw line, plus one rebound and one assist for a 32 efficiency rating. With seven seconds left in regulation, Nunn made both free throws to put Panathinaikos ahead 101:99; Andres Feliz answered with a two-pointer to force overtime at 101:101. Panathinaikos then outscored Real 14:11 in the extra period, with a 12:4 run early in overtime sealing the win, according to Krepsinis.net. Panathinaikos led 24:18 after the first quarter and 51:48 at halftime, having built a 15-point lead in the second quarter, Krepsinis.net reported.
Nunn’s 23-point fourth quarter breaks the EuroLeague record
Nunn’s 23 points in the final quarter broke the competition’s all-time single-quarter scoring record, which had belonged to Crvena Zvezda guard Jared Butler, who scored 22 in a fourth quarter against Paris in December 2025, BasketNews.lt reported. Nunn scored 23 of Panathinaikos’ 27 points in the fourth quarter and 29 of his 33 total points in the second half, Delfi noted.
The game was the highest-scoring of the EuroLeague season so far, with the two teams combining for 227 points, BasketNews.lt reported. Real Madrid led 87:84 early in the fourth quarter before Nunn took over, trading baskets with the hosts down the stretch. With 16 seconds left in regulation, Gabriele Procida made both free throws after a foul to tie the game 99:99, BasketNews.lt reported.
Real Madrid’s injury-hit lineup falls short despite Feliz and Abalde
Real played without injured players Facundo Campazzo, Theo Maledon, Mikael Jantunen, Gabriel Deck and Usman Garuba. Andres Feliz carried the hosts with a career-high 27 points (7/12 two-pointers, 2/4 threes, 7/7 free throws), six assists and a 29 efficiency rating, while Alberto Abalde added 23 points, also a career best in the competition, Delfi reported. Damián Jones scored 15 on perfect shooting and Walter Tavares added 13 with six rebounds. Brancou Badio had given the visitors a 9-point lead (13:4) early in the first quarter, and Jones dunked over Isaiah Bonga in the second period, BasketNews.lt reported. Abalde added four steals, while Sergio Llull scored eight points for the hosts, BasketNews.lt reported.
Lessort and Bonga close out the overtime for Panathinaikos
Mathias Lessort was the other star for the visitors, finishing with 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and a 30 efficiency rating. The decisive overtime moment came on a Lessort two-pointer with a foul that put Panathinaikos up 109:105, BasketNews.lt reported; Isaiah Bonga then made two free throws for an 111:105 lead before Feliz’s late attempts fell short. Bonga finished with 10 points, Konstantinos Mitoglou with 9 and Kostas Sloukas with 8 for the visitors, BasketNews.lt reported.
| Player | Team | Points | Shooting | Rebounds | Assists | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Nunn | Panathinaikos | 33 | 8/8 2pt, 3/5 3pt, 8/8 FT | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Mathias Lessort | Panathinaikos | 20 | 8/10 2pt | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| Sylvain Francisco | Panathinaikos | 19 | 4/10 3pt | — | 4 | — |
| Andres Feliz | Real Madrid | 27 | 7/12 2pt, 2/4 3pt, 7/7 FT | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| Alberto Abalde | Real Madrid | 23 | 4/6 2pt, 4/7 3pt | — | 5 | — |
| Damián Jones | Real Madrid | 15 | 4/4 2pt, 2/2 3pt | — | — | — |
What the win means in the standings and what comes next
Panathinaikos improved to 8-2 and moved into a share of first place alongside Olympiacos, Lrytas reported. Real Madrid fell to 6-4 after its six victories in a row. Real’s next EuroLeague game is at home against Crvena Zvezda on November 12, while Panathinaikos hosts Barcelona on November 13, 15min.lt reported.
