2023-08-28 15:00:00
After an unflinching success against New Zealand two days ago on their debut at the 2023 World Cup, Team USA wanted to continue this Monday against Greece, their main competitor in Group C. We can say that the mission has been accomplished, and brilliantly please. Because if the first quarter was tight, Steve Kerr’s men then stepped on the accelerator to outclass the Greeks 109-81.
The box score of the match, it’s right there
The Americans may not have sent the most impressive team for this 2023 World Cup, but good luck getting them.
In the Group C “shock” between Team USA and Greece, the Ricans very clearly showed their superiority behind an XXL collective performance. The winning formula? Intensity in defense, play in transition, fast pace and sharing the ball. Under the impetus of a Georgios Papagiannis who started the match as if he were Giannis’ dad (17 points in 22 minutes), the Greeks held a quarter against the Ricans (19-23 after ten minutes) , but then the gap continued to widen: +13 at half-time, +23 after three quarters, +28 at the end of the match. Thank you goodbye.
The main players in the American victory, they are numerous as Team USA has collectively unrolled (9 players with at least 8 points, 26 assists out of 35 baskets). We can talk about the hat-trick Austin Reaves – Tyrese Haliburton – Paolo Banchero, three pillars of the second unit who made the difference from the second quarter by bringing creation, scoring and even defense. The Lakers player, darling of the Manila public, notably enjoyed with 15 points, 6 assists and 2 steals (best evaluation of the match with 23). We can talk about Josh Hart, huge in activity with 11 rebounds and 5 assists in 20 minutes. We can talk about Years Jackson Jr.who took pleasure in covering Thananis Antetokounmpo on several occasions, or even the leader Jalen Brunson who dropped a game 100% shooting for 13 points in total.
You understood, the athletic qualities and the ability of Team USA to impose its style of play were too much for the valiant but necessarily limited Greeks without Giannis (and others). Aggressive towards the basket, Steve Kerr’s men were also devilishly effective from the free throw line (30/34), despite the incessant cries of a Greek fan who wanted to imitate DeMar DeRozan’s daughter. From there, it’s complicated for any opponent to compete.
First in their group and already qualified for the second round, the Ricans are perfectly back in their World Cup. And above all, they show very interesting automatisms for a team that is certainly talented but which has very little collective history or FIBA experience. Enough to give cold sweats to the design…
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