Olympiacos routs Baskonia 106-89 in EuroLeague opener
Defending champions overcome early deficit to dominate Spanish side on the road behind 25 points from Tyler Dorsey.
KEY POINTS
- Olympiacos defeated Baskonia 106-89 in the EuroLeague season opener.
- Tyler Dorsey scored a game-high 25 points with 4/6 three-point shooting.
- Sasha Vezenkov added 22 points and Jean Montero had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Olympiacos overcame an early 8-point deficit after Baskonia started 6/6 from three.
- The champions recorded 20 assists but committed 14 turnovers.
Olympiacos opened its EuroLeague title defense with a commanding 106-89 victory over Baskonia in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Wednesday. The Greek champions trailed by eight points early after the hosts hit six three-pointers in the first quarter but responded with a dominant offensive display.
Tyler Dorsey led all scorers with 25 points on efficient shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Sasha Vezenkov added 22 points, while Jean Montero contributed 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench.
“We played very beautiful basketball, finding scoring in transition, with many players having fun.”
Olympiacos finished with 20 assists and shot 60.7 percent from the field, turning a close game into a rout by the third quarter. Coach Giorgos Bartzokas started a lineup featuring Dorsey, Vezenkov, Montero, Nigel Williams-Goss, and Donte Hall.
Baskonia's E.J. Latson paced the home side with 20 points, and Tadas Sedekerskis added 15. Olympiacos committed 14 turnovers, attributed to early-season rust and new roster additions.
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