Olympiacos comfortably defeated Lavrio by 84:63, temporarily securing the top position in the standings.
The team from Piraeus struggled during the first 10 minutes of the game, as reflected in the score after the teams went for the first break – 22:13. Georgios Bartzokas‘s team completely relaxed in the second half, and Lavrio took advantage, narrowing the gap to just two points by halftime (44:42).
Olympiacos was excellent in the third period, making two runs of 14:3 and 10:0, which was enough to establish a significant 18-point lead going into the decisive final 10 minutes of the game (70:52). The fourth quarter wasn’t particularly high-scoring, with the home team simply maintaining their substantial lead.
Alec Peters finished the game with 20 points, while on the other side, Marcus Alexander Thornton stood out with 13 points (also the only player in Lavrio to score in double digits).
Bartzokas’s team now has a record of 18-2 in the Greek League, while Lavrio has seven wins and 13 losses (seventh place, fighting for a playoff spot).