PAOK defeats Maroussi 101‑85 in Greek league play

THESSALONIKI, Greece (Interstat) — PAOK defeated Maroussi 101-85 on Saturday at PAOK Sports Arena. PAOK took a 28-20 lead after the first quarter and never trailed, winning each quarter except a 26-26 tie in the second. PAOK shot 60.3 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range, while Maroussi hit 42.9 percent overall and 28 percent from deep. PAOK’s offensive rating of 132.8 outpaced Maroussi’s 109.6. Cam Reynolds led Maroussi with 17 points and four rebounds, while Jordan Walker added 20 points and Jacorey Williams posted 12 points and 10 rebounds. Silvio De Sousa added 13 points and four rebounds for Maroussi, and London Perrantes contributed nine points, five rebounds and six assists. For PAOK, Cliff Omoruyi had 15 points and seven rebounds, Tomas Dimsa and Breein Tyree each scored 17, and Timmy Allen added 16 points. Maroussi outrebounded PAOK 36-28, including 15 offensive boards, and committed only seven turnovers to PAOK’s 12. PAOK had three blocks. The win avenged PAOK’s earlier season loss to Maroussi, 97-87, in December. PAOK improved to 30-13 overall, while Maroussi fell to 4-13.