Round 1 of Finals. PAOK earn 6-point home win

PAOK - Bilbao 79-73

The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Surne Bilbao won third quarter 18-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was dominated by American players. point guard Patrick Beverley (185-1988, college: Arkansas) fired 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Breein Tyree (188-1998, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) produced 24 points and Darrun Hilliard (198-1993, college: Villanova) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
PAOK: B.Patrick 24+7reb+4ast, T.Breein 21+1reb+5ast, M.Ben 11+8reb+1ast, D.Tomas 7+4reb+4ast, M.Cleveland 5+4reb+1ast, A.Timmy 5+2reb
Bilbao: J.Jaworski 24+4reb+1ast, D.Hilliard 19+2ast, T.Hlinason 7+9reb+2ast, M.Pantzar 6+6reb+2ast, B.Bagayoko 5+2reb, H.Frey 5+3reb+3ast