Virtus Bologna Stuns Olympiacos with Buzzer-Beating Three-Pointer

Virtus Bologna secured their first EuroLeague victory of the season, defeating Olympiacos 96-94 in a thrilling contest. Marcus Carr, a former player for Hapoel Galil Elyon, was instrumental in the win, scoring 8 points in the first quarter and ultimately hitting the game-winning three-pointer as time expired. Tyler Dorsey also contributed significantly for Bologna with 15 points, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Olympiacos, the reigning European champions, led by 49-50 at halftime and extended their lead to five points by the end of the third quarter. However, a dominant fourth quarter performance by Ambaye Ndoye, who scored 19 points in the period including a near-game-winning basket, set the stage for Carr's heroics. This loss marks Olympiacos's first defeat of the season.

In another EuroLeague game, Monaco defeated Anadolu Efes 77-72, a match overshadowed by a severe Achilles tendon injury to Monaco's Mike James, potentially ending his season. Chima Moneke led Monaco with 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Jordan Loyd scored 15 points in James's absence. Jordan Nwora added 12 points for Monaco.

Meanwhile, Paris secured their first EuroLeague win by defeating Zalgiris Kaunas 82-78 in a back-and-forth game. Paris rallied from a late deficit, outscoring Zalgiris 11-2 in the final minutes to secure the victory. T.J. Warren and Karim Konate were key for Paris, while Keenan Evans and Tomas Dimsa stood out for Zalgiris.