Panathinaikos, Lokomotiv stretch streaks
Two of the Euroleague's form teams in Panathinaikos and Lokomotiv Kuban continued their winning ways.
Panathinaikos and Lokomotiv Kuban continued their winning runs in the Euroleague with comfortable victories on Thursday.
A 76-58 victory over Unicaja saw Panathinaikos claim a fifth straight win as they improved to a 6-3 win-loss record in Group E of the Top 16.
Elliot Williams had a game-high 16 points, while Miroslav Raduljica (12), James Gist (10) and Nick Calathes (10) also hit double figures.
A 26-7 first quarter was crucial for Panathinaikos, with Unicaja unable to recover from their slow start.
Lokomotiv Kuban stretched their winning streak to four games with a 76-61 win against Anadolu Efes.
Malcolm Delaney (19 points) and Anthony Randolph (17) led Lokomotiv to their victory as they moved to 7-2 in Group E.
Khimki ended their three-game losing run with a 75-61 win over Barcelona, while Darussafaka Dogus claimed their first away win of the Top 16 by overcoming Cedevita 83-77.