Virtus Bologna Stuns Olympiacos with Buzzer-Beating Three-Pointer
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Virtus Bologna defeated European champions Olympiacos 96-94 on a last-second three-pointer by Marcus Carr. In other EuroLeague games, Monaco beat Anadolu Efes despite an injury to Mike James, and Paris secured their first win against Zalgiris Kaunas.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Virtus Bologna beat Olympiacos 96-94 with a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
- Marcus Carr hit the game-winning shot for Bologna.
- This was Olympiacos' first loss of the season.
- Mike James of Monaco suffered a potentially season-ending injury.
- Paris recorded their first EuroLeague win against Zalgiris Kaunas.
Virtus Bologna secured a dramatic 96-94 victory over defending European champions Olympiacos in a thrilling EuroLeague matchup on Thursday. The game, considered one of the season's most exciting so far, saw former Galil Elyon player Marcus Carr hit a game-winning three-pointer as the buzzer sounded.
Carr was a standout performer for Bologna, scoring 8 points in the first quarter, while teammate Tyler Dorsey added 15 points, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. The game remained close, with Olympiacos leading 50-49 at halftime. Bologna took a five-point lead into the final quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Ambijaye Eneadi was dominant, scoring 19 points and hitting what appeared to be a game-winning basket with just five seconds left. However, Carr had other plans, sinking the decisive three-pointer to seal the win for the home team.
This victory marks Bologna's first of the season after two losses, bringing their record to 2-1. Olympiacos, suffering their first defeat of the season, now stands at 1-2 and will look to rebound against Anadolu Efes in their next game.
In other EuroLeague action, Monaco defeated Anadolu Efes 77-72, a game overshadowed by an Achilles tendon injury to Monaco's Mike James, potentially jeopardizing his season. Chima Moneke led Monaco with 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Jordan Loyd scored 15. In another close contest, Paris edged out Zalgiris Kaunas 82-78 for their first win of the season.
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