Fenerbahçe turns around Olympiacos game in the final minute
Fenerbahçe beat Olympiacos 64-61 away in the EuroLeague after trailing at every quarter break. Wade Baldwin’s basket put the visitors ahead with 32 seconds remaining, and Sasha Vezenkov missed the final three-point attempt to force overtime. Olympiacos had led by 12 after the opening period and by 10 at half-time but finished with a 5-2 record.
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Fenerbahçe wins away in Greece
Fenerbahçe beat Olympiacos 64-61 at SUNEL Arena in the EuroLeague. The visitors came from behind and settled a close finish in their favour. Olympiacos had held a double-digit lead, but Fenerbahçe was ahead when the final possession ended.[1], [2]
Wade Baldwin’s basket put Fenerbahçe 62-61 ahead with 32 seconds remaining. It was the team’s first lead since its early 5-1 advantage. Olympiacos still had a chance to force overtime, but Sasha Vezenkov missed the final three-point attempt. The hosts finished the game with a 5-2 season record.[1]
The visitors stay within reach
Olympiacos led 20-8 after the opening quarter and 34-24 at half-time. Fenerbahçe closed to 36-34 early in the third, only for Miller-McIntyre and Ward to help the home side restore a 10-point margin at 44-34. Outside baskets from Shane Larkin and Shavon Shields brought it back to 49-45 before the fourth.[1]
Vezenkov’s double-double is not enough
Vezenkov scored 17 points and took 10 rebounds for Olympiacos. The hosts were without Montero, Fournier and Tyler Dorsey, while newly signed John Konchar was also absent. Olympiacos made five of its 12 first-quarter free throws. In the second period, it went more than five minutes without a basket but conceded only five points in that spell.[1]
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