Olympiacos defeat Aris despite 35 points show by Olivier Hanlan / News - Basketnews.com

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Olympiacos Piraeus (12-1) prevailed Aris Thessaloniki (5-8) 87-76 (25-14, 26-19, 11-17, 25-26) in the Greek Basket League and reached their sixth consecutive local competition victory.

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Olympiacos created a 13-point lead at the end of the first quarter (25-12), which grew up to 21 points before the break (51-30).

Even though Aris managed to come back within 7 points in the fourth (73-80), Georgios Bartzokas' men fended off the last opponents' effort and got the double-digit victory.

Sasha Vezenkov posted a team-high 18 points (4/6 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 4/4 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and 27 PIR.

Olivier Hanlan put on a show for the losing side, registering 35 points (4/10 2PT, 7/11 3PT, 6/6 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, and 28 PIR.

Olympiacos: Sasha Vezenkov 18 (8 REB), Shaquielle McKissic 17, Kostas Sloukas 10 (5 REB, 7 AST).

Aris: Olivier Hanlan 35, Xeyrius Williams 14 (5 REB), Eric Lockett 8.

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