Leaders Canada finished unbeaten in Group 1 of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Lille, knocking out 2022 European champions Spain from the next round!
Jordi Fernandez’s team prevailed 88-85 in their “furious rocha”, forcing the Spaniards into their… disastrous second defeat.
After a thrilling run of play, during which Canada tried to dominate but saw the Spaniards return menacingly and not allow them to build a margin of safety, the winners redeemed their composure in the final seconds.
ARJ Barrett’s 3-pointer at the 38th minute to make it 85-80 saved the day, and even when Sergio Yule fought for the turnaround, reducing from 6.75 to 86-85, Cy Gilgeous -Alexander capitalized on both shots he earned from Xabi Lopez-Arostegui’s quick foul to make it 88-85 as Yule missed another 3-pointer to tie and overtime…
Cy Gilgeous-Alexander was the first scorer of the winners with 20 points, while Dario Brithuela scored 17 from Spain.
The quarters: 19-19, 49-38, 64-56, 88-85
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