2023-08-29 15:30:00
The two undefeated group H met today in Jakarta with the certainty of qualifying for the finals all the same. We don’t make you a drawing, the winner ends up at the head of the group and will necessarily have an “easier” path. And in this little game, it is Canada that wins by far, with a 26-point difference. 101 to 75 for the band at Dillon Brooks, first of his band.
For the stats sheet, it’s here
However, the Latvians start their match well in the wake of this devil of Arturs Zagars, and continue to send the distant wire and do the job seriously in defense. They quickly took control of the match and even took a good ten point lead over the Canadians. But the caribou will wake up very quickly and catch up little by little in the wake of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, still just as fair, and a well-informed RJ Barrett. It is moreover the latter who will register the lay-up which allows his team to leave for the locker room with the advantage in the score, 43 to 42. When they return from the locker room, the Canadians go into Warriors 2016 mode and dig a significant gap, but the Latvians do not abdicate and pick up, which will send SGA into a black rage. The back of the Thunder takes the game on his own and decides to be involved on regarding 200% of the Canadian points. Then even when the Shai isn’t there, the mice are dancing. Kelly Olynyk, Phil Scrubb, RJ Barrett… all get in tune to widen the gap, while waiting for the return of the boss who finishes with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, well supported by the 22 units of the rear of the Knicks .
SHAI TAKING OVER. ????
16 points in the third quarter.#FIBAWC x #WinForCanada ???????? pic.twitter.com/DWAn3wP6YL
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The second half is one-sided. Final score: 101 – 75 for Canada, which seems to be much more than just an outsider and has everything it takes in store to really annoy Team USA. In the standings, this means that the Canadians finish first in their pool. They will face in the second round the first and the second of group G, namely Spain and Brazil or Côte d’Ivoire.
WHAT A WIN. ????????#FIBAWC | @CanBball pic.twitter.com/VUMWEtwKKL
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 29, 2023
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