By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Olympiacos blew the game open coming out after the break to secure the win, 101-70, over Larisa at Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena Monday.
Tyler Dorsey recorded 20 points and Sasha Vezenkov added 17 more points in the Stoiximan Basket League Regular Season Round 9 fixture. Giannoulis Larentzakis chipped in 14 points, three assists, and three rebounds coming off the bench. The top three scorers made 11 out of the 17/32 three-pointers connected by the players led by Giorgos Bartzokas.
Early exit for Moustapha Fall at four points, three rebounds, two blocks, one assist, and one steal over 11 minutes. The French big man will undergo medical exams upon the return to the Greek capital to determine the severity of the foot injury. He is questionable to play against Crvena Zvezda mts Thursday.
Kostas Papanikolaou was rested and did not make the trip to Larissa. He is expected to be available in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 14.
Devonte Green, younger brother of NBA star Danny Green, logged 20 points in the losing effort for the hosts.
After jumping to 7-1 at the domestic level and forcing last-placed Larisa to 1-7, the Reds will look to improve to 10-4 in the EuroLeague. They currently sit third in the standings behind ACB powerhouses, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, set to face each other Friday to break the first-place tie. The team based in Belgrade is in 12th place along with ALBA Berlin and AS Monaco, as all three teams carry a 5-8 record.