Ex-Israeli League Star Carr Hits Buzzer-Beater, Sparks Coach's Outburst
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Markus Carr, a former Israeli league player, hit a game-winning buzzer-beater for Bologna against Olympiacos in the EuroLeague. The dramatic shot led to a visible outburst from Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Markus Carr hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give Bologna a 96-94 EuroLeague win over Olympiacos.
- The shot was Carr's first win of the season and Olympiacos's first loss.
- A new angle showed Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas reacting angrily after being jostled during Bologna's celebration.
- Carr previously played in Israel for Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel Galil Elyon.
- Carr scored 22 points and 10 assists in the game.
Former Israeli Basketball Premier League player Markus Carr delivered a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer to give his team, Bologna, a 96-94 victory over Olympiacos in the EuroLeague. This marked Bologna's first win of the season and handed the reigning European champions their first loss.
Carr, 27, who previously played in Israel for Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel Galil Elyon, scored 22 points and dished out 10 assists in the game. His clutch shot came after he created space for a difficult three-pointer, completing a last-second comeback.
A new camera angle of the game revealed a moment of intense reaction from Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas, who was standing near the court. As Bologna players swarmed Carr in celebration, Bartzokas found himself caught in the middle of the jubilant crowd, leading to him being jostled and appearing to lose his temper.
Carr's performance this season in the EuroLeague averages 14.7 points and 7.7 assists per game. His prior seasons in Germany with Würzburg saw him average 17.3 points and 5.7 rebounds, earning him his first EuroLeague opportunity.
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