2024-08-02 21:13:40
The Canadians eventually beat Sergio Scariolo’s men 88-85 (19-19, 30-19, 15-18, 24-29) to end the Spanish legends’ run at the Olympics.
This victory for Jordi Fernandez’s men ensured that the Canadians finished first, the Australians second and the Greeks third in Group A.
Barcelona’s Dario Brizuela was on a rampage in the fourth quarter, scoring as many as 16 points in the decisive quarter.
However, Canadians showed cooler nerves at the decisive moment. RJ Barret, who made a long shot with 39 seconds left in the game to put the Canadians ahead by a longer distance (85-80).
Later, both teams exchanged accurate shots, Sergio Llull nailed a long shot, which still kept the Spanish hope of victory (86:85), but after that NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secured the victory with free throws, and S. Llull’s shot with the siren was not accurate.
Canadian National Team: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 20 (4/7 doubles, 1/4 triples, 9/13 free, 3 rebounds), Andrew Nembhard 18 (6/7 doubles, 2/3 triples), RJ Barrett 16 (5/9 doubles, 1/1 triple, 3/4 rpg), Dillon Brooks 13 (4/7 doubles, 1/3 rpg, 2/2 rpg, 4 rpg, 3 trans.).
Spain national team: Dario Brizuela 17 (5/5 dvit., 2/4 trit., 1/2 baud.), Sergio Llullas 13 (1/3 dvit., 3/9 trit., 2/3 baud., 4 rez. perd. , 3 atk. cam.), Alexas Abrinesas 12 (3/7 trit., 3/4 baud., 3 atk. cam.), Jaime Pradilla 10 (5/6 dvit., 6 atk. cam., 16 naud. ball.), Juancho Hernangomezas 8 (2/2 trit., 2/3 baud.), Santi Aldama 7 (2/4 dvit., 0/4 trit., 3/3 baud., 11 atk. kam., 4 rez. perd., 17 naud.).
2024-08-02 21:13:40