Kelly Olynyk Carries Rome Against Varese

Rome's new signing Kelly Olynyk put up the best performance of the last 14 years, according to data from the Italian Basketball Federation. The 35-year-old Canadian became the most decisive name for his team.

In Saturday's away game, Rome lost 110-103 to Varese. Olynyk scored a career-high 38 points. He made all of his free throws, and went 11 for 11 on his two-point attempts. He also hit 3 of 5 three-point attempts.

The Canadian forward also stood out with 12 rebounds, 4 assists and one steal. Over 39 minutes on the court, he drew 9 fouls from the opposing defense, adding real value to his team. With this performance, his rating reached 53.

The statistic is recorded as the highest score achieved by a player in the Italian league since 2012. Gani Lawal topped the list. The former Panathinaikos player scored 57 points for Rome against Sassari in 2012.