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Olympiacos loses 57-62 to Red Star after rallying from 22 points down
Olympiacos cut a 22-point deficit to two points but lost 57-62 to Red Star at SUNEL Arena in round 10 of the EuroLeague. The Piraeus side made only 5 of 36 three-pointers over the game.
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In brief
Olympiacos scored 22 points in the first half, made 1 of 16 threes before the break and trailed 40-22 at halftime against Red Star.
Olympiacos closed the gap from 22 points to two in the final period but lost 57-62, finishing the game at 5 of 36 from three.
Jordan Nwora scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and three steals, and Red Star scored 23 points off Olympiacos's 13 turnovers.
- End of first quarterOlympiacos 11, Red Star 19
- HalftimeOlympiacos 22, Red Star 40
- End of third quarterOlympiacos 41, Red Star 51
- Final scoreOlympiacos 57, Red Star 62
A weak first half decided the game
Olympiacos hosted Red Star at SUNEL Arena on Friday, 6 November, in round 10 of the EuroLeague and lost 57-62. The home side trailed 22-40 at the break after scoring just 22 points in the first half. They made one of nine three-pointers in the first quarter and one of 16 before halftime, and finished the game at 5 of 36 from beyond the arc. Before tip-off, reports said Olympiacos had the most efficient offence in the competition, but that edge disappeared in the opening 20 minutes.
Late push from 22 points down
The deficit reached 22 points during the first half, and Olympiacos spent much of the second half chasing the score. Sasha Vezenkov carried the attack, scoring the team's first seven points and reaching 15 during the third quarter. Evan Fournier returned from absence and raised his level after the break, scoring eight points in the third quarter. The team came within two points late in the game but could not complete the turnaround. John Kontsar made his debut for Olympiacos, played 19 minutes without scoring and contributed mainly on defence.
Red Star's defence and Nwora
Red Star controlled the tempo, read Olympiacos's offensive choices and denied them easy shots. Jordan Nwora led the visitors with 18 points, 13 rebounds and three steals, and his output was most important in the first half when Red Star built their lead. Red Star's attack lost rhythm in the second half, yet the visitors stayed composed and kept their advantage. Coach Ibon Navarro's side also made 22 turnovers, but Red Star scored 23 points off Olympiacos's 13 turnovers, while Olympiacos scored only 10 points off Red Star's errors.
Standings and next games
Olympiacos fell to 7-3 and suffered their third defeat of the season, a record that matches Red Star's 7-3 mark after the same 10 rounds. Coach Giorgos Bartzokas saw his team fail to convert their late run into a win after an opening period that reports described as the worst of the season for the side. Olympiacos are next listed against Dubai on 12 November at 21:15, while Red Star face Real Madrid the same day at 22:00.
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Sources and context
- Η ΝαυτεμπορικήRed Star stopped Olympiacos and left with a win from SUNEL ArenaΟ Ερυθρός Αστέρας έβαλε φρένο στον Ολυμπιακό κι έφυγε με "διπλό" από τη SUNEL Arena · original in Greek
- Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα OnlineOlympiacos - Red Star 57-62: They approached the comeback, but the red-and-whites faltered in the finaleΟλυμπιακός - Ερυθρός Αστέρας 57-62: Πλησίασαν την ανατροπή, αλλά λύγισαν στο φινάλε οι "ερυθρόλευκοι" · original in Greek
- in.grOlympiacos - Red Star 57-62: Olympiacos returned from -22 but did not find rhythmΟλυμπιακός - Ερυθρός Αστέρας 57-62: Ο Ολυμπιακός επέστρεψε από το -22 αλλά δεν βρήκε ρυθμό · original in Greek
- in.grEuroleague: The standings after Olympiacos's loss to Red StarEuroleague: Η βαθμολογία μετά την ήττα του Ολυμπιακού από τον Ερυθρό Αστέρα · original in Greek
- Giorgos Bartzokas
- Olympiacos head coach
- Sasha Vezenkov
- Olympiacos forward who led the team's scoring in the game
- Evan Fournier
- Olympiacos guard who returned to action in the game
- Jordan Nwora
- Red Star forward who top-scored with 18 points
- Ibon Navarro
- Red Star head coach
- Places
- Dubai
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