Carr's buzzer-beater lifts Virtus past reigning champion Olympiacos 96-94
PalaDozza erupts for the Canadian playmaker's three-pointer on the final siren in Virtus' home Euroleague debut: 22 points and 10 assists for Carr, with Diarra also decisive with 18 points and 14 rebounds
After the disappointment of Milan, the PalaDozza exploded in celebration. In their first home Euroleague game, Virtus Bologna beat reigning European champions Olympiacos 96-94, thanks to a three-pointer by Marcus Carr on the final buzzer.
As reported by Resto del Carlino, Alex Mumbrù's team matched the Greeks' pace for 40 minutes, never falling out of the game even when Olympiacos tried to pull away. Carr was the headline maker of the evening with 22 points and 10 assists, highlighted by the decisive basket. Aliou Diarra also played a crucial role, finishing with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
A back-and-forth battle
The first quarter ended with Virtus ahead (33-30), but in the second period Olympiacos raised their physical intensity and reached an eight-point advantage. The return to the court of Carr and Diarra allowed the V Nere to close the gap and go into halftime trailing by just one point (50-49).
After the break Bologna took control of the game, reaching a maximum lead of 68-61, and at the 30-minute mark led 75-70. In the final quarter the Greeks went on a 10-0 run and found a hot Ndiaye, who scored 17 points in the final ten minutes. Virtus, however, stayed united and arrived at one minute from the buzzer leading 91-89.
A thrilling ending
In the final moments Diarra kept Bologna ahead, but Montero gave Olympiacos the lead at 94-93. It seemed the heartbreak from Milan would repeat itself. Instead the ball ended up in Carr's hands, and on the buzzer he launched the game-winning three: 96-94, the PalaDozza went wild.
According to Repubblica Bologna, this was the V Nere's first home game of the Euroleague season, decided by the Canadian playmaker's late-game heroics.
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Sources
- il Resto del Carlino - Bologna — La mano di Carr sulla sirena: Virtus, che impresa al PalaDozza
- la Repubblica Bologna - Cronaca — Eurolega, il ruggito della Virtus, sconfitti i campioni dell’Olympiacos al suono della sirena
- Sky Sport — Eurolega, il buzzer beater di Marcus Carr batte l'Olympiacos - Sky Sport
- OA Sport — Basket, Eurolega: Virtus, la tripla di Carr sulla sirena stende l’Olympiacos
- eurosport.it — Colpaccio Virtus Bologna: Carr sulla sirena, battuto l’Olympiacos campione d’Europa
- Sportmediaset — Eurolega, Carr sulla sirena! La Virtus riscatta la sconfitta nel derby e batte l’Olympiacos 96-94
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