Panathinaikos fans were furious about the officiating of their game vs. Partizan and lashed out throwing objects on the court.

Credit: Vangelis Stolis
Credit Vangelis Stolis

The atmosphere was explosive at the OAKA arena tonight, as Panathinaikos host Partizan for EuroLeague Round 6. But the situation got out control in the fourth quarter.

Player of the Game
Mathias  Lessort
EFF
28
Mathias Lessort
Points 15
Accuracy 5-7
Rebounds 11
Assists 2

With 3:13 remaining in the game clock, Kevin Punter hit a three-point shot that made it 88-78 for the Serbian side. Panathinaikos fans, who were sitting courtside, kicked some banners that entered the court, and then all hell broke loose. 

Objects were thrown by PAO's ultras, and also by those sitting behind Partizan's bench. The game was interrupted for almost 10 minutes before it finally resumed. 

Home fans are extremely irritated by their team's poor 1-4 start in the EuroLeague, and despite the fact that the arena's MC repeatedly asked them to stop using lasers, they continued to do so. 

The play that ignited the passion was Dwayne Bacon not getting a foul on a dunk attempt against Dante Exum before Punter hit the crucial dagger.

Credit Vassilis Stolis

PAO's bench protested the no-call and Dejan Radonjic received a technical foul that led Danilo Andjusic to the free-throw line. 

At that point, some thought that Radonjic would ask a coach's challenge, but the rules don't allow for a challenge to be made in cases no foul has been whistled.

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Panathinaikos Athens
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade
48%
29/61
Field goals
54%
32/59
29
Rebounds
35
14
Assists
13
10
Steals
9
58%
21/36
2-pointers
58%
23/40
32%
8/25
3-pointers
47%
9/19

Best players

Nate  Wolters
17 PTS
7/10 FG
1/1 FT
Kevin  Punter
29 PTS
10/17 FG
3/4 FT
Derrick  Williams
7 REB
3 DREB
4 OREB
Mathias  Lessort
11 REB
5 DREB
6 OREB
Nate  Wolters
4 As
1 TO
21 MIN
Kevin  Punter
4 As
3 TO
35 MIN
Nate  Wolters
20 EFF
71% 2P%
67% 3P%
Mathias  Lessort
28 EFF
71% 2P%
- 3P%