PAOK came away with a narrow 88-85 victory over Mykonos in the Basketball League on Friday evening. The result keeps the visitors third in the standings while the hosts remain seventh after 24 games. Both sides had played the same number of matches, but the gap between them was clear in the final tally.
Mykonos started brighter, landing more of their field goals and hitting 10 three-pointers from 21 attempts. They dug in on the defensive end, grabbing 20 defensive rebounds and forcing 12 turnovers. But they paid for some sloppy free throw shooting, converting only 19 of 24 attempts when the game was still within reach.
PAOK didn't travel to make up the numbers, but they didn't need to. They pulled the game together through volume, hitting 11 threes from 32 tries and getting to the line more often. Their 23 successful free throws from 33 attempts kept them ahead when Mykonos tried to close the gap.
We had called this one before kickoff, backing PAOK with moderate confidence. The result followed the pattern we expected — the visitors have been on a good run, winning 17 of their 24 games, while Mykonos have struggled, losing 15 of the same number. The prediction held up, and it shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone watching the form.
What stood out was the contrast in styles. Mykonos shot a cleaner percentage from the field, 28 from 54, but PAOK's edge on the boards — 11 offensive rebounds to seven — and their ability to generate extra possessions made the difference. The hosts ended up with more steals, seven to five, but couldn't convert that into points.
The win moves PAOK further clear in third place. Mykonos stay where they are, still seven games out of the top three and still searching for consistency. This was one of those matches where the result mattered more than the statistics, and PAOK had the edge when it counted.
