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Olympiacos Thumps Monaco to Take 2–0 Series Lead in EuroLeague Quarterfinals

The Greek club now needs one more win to reach the Final Four.

Overview

  • Olympiacos, which rolled to a 94-64 home win Thursday, moved up 2–0 in the best-of-five quarterfinal.
  • Monaco star Mike James was ejected eight seconds before halftime after two technicals for a money-sign gesture toward officials, though Olympiacos already led by 28.
  • Sasha Vezenkov paced the hosts with 21 points and seven rebounds, Evan Fournier added 16 points and seven assists, and Nikola Milutinov was limited by early fouls.
  • The series opened Wednesday with a 91-70 Olympiacos win driven by efficient play inside and Monaco’s 14.3% three-point shooting.
  • Game 3 is Tuesday, May 5, in Monaco, where Georgios Bartzokas expects a fierce response from a short-handed opponent and says Olympiacos must be ready.