Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens used a dream start to the game, dominating from tip to buzzer to rout visiting Real Madrid 95-67 in Game 1 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs on Tuesday night in the Greek capital. Panathinaikos snapped its seven-game playoff losing streak in style, opening the game with a 20-0 run and never allowing Madrid closer than 8 points in the first half before breaking the game open in the second. Nick Calathes set a playoff record and wit a career-high 16 assists despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter since Panathinaikos led 77-44 after 30 minutes. Calathes also had 11 points and 6 rebounds, while Mike James paced the winners with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Each of the Greens' 12 players played at least five minutes and scored a basket. For Madrid, Trey Thompkins finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds, Anthony Randolph scored 11 and Luka Doncic 10 in the losing effort.
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