Nunn played with fractured ribs as Panathinaikos lose Game 5

Nunn played Game 5 with fractured ribs

Kendrick Nunn took the floor in the decisive Game 5 against Olympiacos with a fractured rib. He went straight to hospital after the final buzzer at SEF (2) (4). That's the kind of commitment your team brought to a final that ended 89–85 in Olympiacos's favor – and the championship staying in Piraeus (1).

Ataman on the refereeing: 'That's Greek basketball'

Ergin Ataman addressed his players in the locker room after the loss, pointing straight at the officiating in the first two games at SEF. "If the refereeing had been like today, the game would have been ours," he said. He thanked the squad for fighting for every trophy – losing both the Euroleague and the league in Game 5, with only the Greek Cup in hand (3).

Fans welcomed the team like champions

Despite the defeat, supporters gathered at the Telekom Center Athens to cheer the players and Ataman on their return. The message was clear: this season was not defined by one night (5).

Fan reactions

Away from the title heartbreak, one thread on the Panathinaikos subreddit picked up on a heated exchange between Nunn and Jones outside the locker rooms – fans are trying to piece together what was said and whether there's some prior history. The frustration of the night is spilling into every corner. See the discussion here.

Sources

  • 1. novasports.gr — Το «Νοικιάστηκε» συνόδευσε το γλέντι του Ολυμπιακού!
  • 2. athletiko.gr — Ο Ναν έπαιξε στο Game 5 με κάταγμα στα πλευρά - Μετά το ΣΕΦ πήγε στο νοσοκομείο
  • 3. novasports.gr — Άταμαν στα αποδυτήρια: «Αυτή είναι η κατάσταση στο ελληνικό μπάσκετ» (video)
  • 4. onsports.gr — Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR: Έπαιξε με κάταγμα στα πλευρά στο δεύτερο μέρος ο Κέντρικ Ναν
  • 5. gazzetta.gr — Παναθηναϊκός: Αποθέωση σε παίκτες και Άταμαν στην άφιξη στο «Telekom Center Athens»
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