Two wins at the OAKA to force a fifth game (86-89)

Valencia Basket achieved the feat of winning twice in three days at the OAKA Arena, setting up a decisive game next Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the Roig Arena. It was a tough, evenly matched game, in which the Valencia players managed to build a small lead in the final minutes that ultimately proved decisive. A free throw by Matt Costello put them up by three with just seven seconds remaining, and Hayes-Davis's final shot missed, sealing a victory that ties the series.

Quotes by Pedro Martínez

 “I think it was a very even game, like the previous ones, with chances for both teams. We're happy today, but I think Panathinaikos played great defense in the second half, very aggressive, very consistent, and we had a lot of trouble finding our rhythm in that second half. The second half was a moment of character for both teams, but the great mentality of Darius, Kam, Jaime… they all made winning plays. And although we conceded a lot of points, our defense was good; I think many of their points were due to fatigue and were very difficult to score.”