Bayern beat Olympiacos 84-80 in Munich as Edwards and Booker looked unstoppable for Barzoka’s side. Vezhenkov had a good game, but it was fatal as he missed two crucial shots in the final minute to give his team the lead.
Olympiacos did not manage to leave Munich with a victory, because Bayern won 84-80 as a result of Edwards’ performance, with a worthy supporter of Booker. Vezenkov performed well for Olympiakos, but he was also the fatal one when he missed two crucial shots in the final minute. The red and white fell to 2-3 in the EuroLeague standings, and the Bavarians moved up to 3-2.
Bartzoka’s team, after an even first quarter, made an excellent second place, with the second unit carrying results and taking a double-digit lead. From the third period onwards, Olympiacos did not reach the same performance standards and could not stop Edwards and Booker, who had a great night.
Vezenkov was the first scorer for the red and whites with 16 points, although he missed from the perimeter (3/6 two-pointers, 1/5 three-pointers, 7/7 shots). At the same time, he pulled down 7 rebounds, had 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 error and 1 block in 27’25”. Dorsey (12 points, 3/5 three-pointers) and Wright (10 points, 4 rebounds) were they are also in double figures for Olympiakos.
The captain of the Bayern football team, Thomas Müller, was watching the game closely.
MVP
The most valuable player of the game was Carsen Edwards, who loaded Olympiakos with 30 points (10/14 2-pointers, 2/9 3-pointers, 4/5 shots), despite not having a good night from three-point range. At the same time, he pulled down 4 rebounds and gave out 3 assists, which is a complete presence on the floor. Devin Booker was a worthy contributor, adding 20 points (2/3 three-pointers), pulling down 5 rebounds and dishing out 1 assist.
The stats that stood out
Unlike Bayern, Olympiacos could not capitalize on a night when they shot better from the perimeter. The red and white shot 42.9% (12/28), while the Bavarians shot 32.1% (9/28). However, Herbert’s team got close to the basket, where they missed only 13 shots, counting 24/37 two-pointers, in contrast to Olympiakos’ 16/32.
The fight
Olympiacos started the game well with a 6-2 lead, with Mustafa Fal as the star, but then Bayern found a rhythm and settled, threatening Booker. Barzoka’s side seemed to be stuttering offensively, with Vezenkov nonetheless providing points when needed. The shots from the perimeter did not go in for Olympiakos, who closed the first period at -1 (20-19).
In the second quarter things changed, with the second unit of the red and whites clearly doing better. Luka Vildosa developed into an Olympiakos maestro on the floor, contributing to scoring and creating. This time the shots went in from Argentina, Dorsey and Peters, who in addition to the excellent defense, Olympiacos ran a single 12-24 and went into the break with a double-digit lead (32-43).
Olympiacos very quickly lost the double-digit difference it had built. The defensive function of the red and whites was not at a very good level in the third period, which brought Carsen Edwards into the game, who together with Devin Booker damaged the Barzoka team, which nevertheless kept a small lead ( 59-61 at). 30′).
Edwards looked unstoppable and with his own shot put Bayern up 7 in the 38th minute (79-72). However, Olympiacos did not give up and responded with two consecutive points from Walkup and Dorsey (79-78). Barzoka’s team came close and had a chance with Sasha Vezenkov to take the lead, but missed two shots in the final minute (at 48″ and 22″) with the score at 82-80. Edwards wrote from the shooting line the final 84-80 and left the red and white people defeated by Germany.
THE REFEREES: Hordov, Cortes, Laurinavicius
THE PEOPLE: 20-19, 32-43, 59-61, 84-80.
BAGERN (Herbert): Wyler-Bubb 10 (2/4 3-way, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 foul), Da Silva 2 (3 rebounds), Edwards 30 (10/14 2-way, 2/9 3-way , 4/5 shots, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls), Vogtman 6 (8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 foul), Napier 10 (2/6 3-way), Kratchenkov 1 , Obst 3 (1 /4 3-pointers), Brankovich 2, Booker 20 (5/8 2-pointers, 2/3 3-pointers, 4/6 shots, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers)
Olympic (Barzokas): Walkup 6 (2/3 threes, 4 rebounds, 3 turnovers), Wright 10 (4 rebounds, 2 steals), Vildosa 8 (2/4 threes, 3 assists), Fall 8 (2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 lies), Vezenkov 16 (3/6 2-way, 1/5 3-way, 7/7 shot, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 foul), Papanikolaou 8 (2/4 3-way, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers), Dorsey 12 (3/5 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers), McKissick 3 (1/3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 1 error), Fournier 4 (0/3 3 points)
Bayern team statistics: 24/37 2-pointers, 9/28 3-pointers, 9/13 shots, 36 rebounds (25 defensive – 11 offensive), 20 assists, 4 steals, 9 turnovers, 1 block
Free Olympiakos team statistics,: 16/32 2-pointers, 12/28 3-pointers, 12/17 shots, 34 rebounds (24 defensive – 10 offensive), 20 assists, 4 steals, 10 cuts, 4 blocks
The next games of both teams: The following match day, Bayern goes to the home of Virtus (29/10, 22:00), and Olympiacos welcomes Real (29/10, 21:15).