2024-07-22 10:06:58
The US basketball players had a 16-point deficit before the end of the second half – 42:58.
However, in the second game, the star-studded national team managed to get back into the game. Trailing 65-76 in the third quarter, the Americans scored the last 16 points of the quarter and entered the final quarter with an 81-76 lead.
However, in the decisive quarter, the Americans were unable to build a solid advantage and the drama continued until the last seconds.
With 49 seconds left to play, Marial Shayok reduced the deficit to 2 points (97:99) with a two-pointer, and with 20 seconds left in the game, JT Thor put the South Sudan national team ahead.
LeBron James took the initiative during the decisive American attack. The basketball legend broke through and scored 2 points to put the USA team ahead.
South Sudan still managed to create a good shot, but Carlik Jones’ shot went wide. Wenyen Gabriel tried to repeat the shot, but the goal was not achieved.
The shining L.James scored 23 points (7/10 doubles, 2/3 triples, 3/4 penalties), 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 errors and 28 utility points.
His teammate in the Los Angeles Lakers team also performed well. The tall man scored 15 points (4/12 doubles, 7/9 penalties), grabbed 11 rebounds and collected 26 utility points.
In the South Sudan team, M. Shayok scored 25 points (3/4 doubles, 6/12 triples, 1/1 penalty) and collected 23 utility points.
Another African – Carlik Jones – scored a triple double. The Partizan Belgrade-bound guard had 15 points (7/19 doubles, 0/2 triples, 1/1 penalty), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 23 assists.
USA: LeBron James 23, Anthony Davis 15, Joel Embiid 14.
South Sudan: Marial Shayok 25, Carlik Jones 15, JT Thor 14.
The USA and South Sudan national teams will compete in the same Olympic Games Group C as the Serbian national team.
2024-07-22 10:06:58