Isaiah Canaan’s career-high guides Olympiacos past Zalgiris
Isaiah Canaan’s EuroLeague career soared with a 25-point performance, propelling Olympiacos Piraeus to a commanding 89-72 victory over Zalgiris Kaunas at home.
Olympiacos secured its fourth straight EuroLeague win, reaching a 6-4 record, while Zalgiris fell to 4-6.
Canaan’s 3-pointer at 84-66 with 2:44 left sealed Olympiacos’ triumph, thwarting any hopes of a Zalgiris comeback.
The Reds maintained dominance in shooting, starting 2-11 and finishing 15-29.
Alec Peters contributed 22 points with a 4-5 shooting record, and Thomas Walkup added 14 points with 4-7 triples.
Zalgiris, led by Keenan Evans with 21 points, trailed 43-31 at halftime against Olympiacos.
Despite a balanced first period, they couldn’t match up to Olympiacos’ overall offensive strength.
Isaiah Canaan has career high to lead Olympiacos past Zalgiris #EuroLeague https://t.co/6BMid273lh
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) November 24, 2023
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