Olympiakos win Greek basketball finals

Demetris Nellas - The Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos won the Greek basketball league for the first time in 15 years by beating defending champion Panathinaikos 82-76 in the finals decider on Saturday.

Panathinaikos had dominated the league in that span, winning 13 of 14 titles to add to its five Euroleague trophies.

Olympiakos' Game 5 victory on home court set off wild celebrations without incident in the crowd of 14,000, and both coaches embraced warmly.

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June 03, 2012