Olympiacos Lose 57-62 to Crvena Zvezda

Olympiacos lost 57-62 to Crvena Zvezda. The team took its third defeat in the Euroleague this season, and although it cut the deficit to just 4 points in the final period, it was not enough.

The first half was very difficult for Olympiacos. The team fell behind 22-40 in the first 20 minutes and went on a 2-16 run over the final 4 minutes of the half. The home side shot 8 of 19 from two-point range and 1 of 16 from three-point range, went 3 of 8 from the free throw line, recorded 5 assists and committed 8 turnovers. This was recorded as the worst first half Olympiacos have ever had at home in their Euroleague history.

In the second half the team tried to recover. Fournier's scoring and Vezenkov's three-pointers brought the deficit down to single digits. Olympiacos entered the final period trailing by 10, and Kontsar's defensive performance helped the team stay in the game. However, the fluidity they wanted on offense could not be achieved.

Giorgos Bartzokas' side showed that the collapse in the first half determined the course of the match. Despite the reaction Olympiacos showed in the final minutes, they could not break Crvena Zvezda's advantage.