It was complicated for Team USA against Cuba, but the essentials have been done and the Americans have thus avoided starting their qualifying campaign for the 2023 World Cup with a defeat.
In the last quarter, Isaiah Thomas and his teammates were nevertheless led by seven points, less than nine minutes from time. The former Boston will then push a 9-0 then, in the last seconds, he scores an award-winning basket that kills the game and ensures the victory of Team USA.
The star of this revamped team, deprived of its NBA players, scored 21 points in this success (95-90) of Jim Boylen’s troops against 34 points from Jasiel Rivero. “It’s a privilege to have USA on your chest”, comments the former All-Star for the AP. “It was a good game, even if it wasn’t easy. “
The Team USA coach even spoke of a “Huge action” Isaiah Thomas, referring to this 3-point basket. Next step for the Americans, from this Monday evening, against Mexico.
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