Down go the champs: Canada knock out Spain in thriller
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JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Canada were up to the task as they successfully knocked off defending champions Spain in their final Second Round matchup at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

Final score: 88-85

SGA (30/4/7), Dillon Brooks (22/5/2), and RJ Barrett (16/5/1) carried Canada in this one. The game could have easily gone the other way or into OT. Spain led for 70% of the time and did everything right in the last 30 seconds. There was a bit of Raptors reunion with Nate Bjorkgren, Sergio Scariolo, and Juancho Hernangómez all on or around the court

    • streetfestivalOP
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yeah and great Q4 overall - I think they went 27-12! Canada’s floor has been a little low though. They got into a lot of foul trouble in this game (although I don’t think it was the best officiated game) and they don’t typically start games strong. I just want them to strengthen their weaknesses because this tourney’s not going to get any easier :P

  • RandAlThorM
    52·
    1 year ago

    Dillon Brooks kept Canada in the game when things looked bleak. Dwight Powell played much bigger than himself today. Absolute beast. SGA was ICE in close-out time. He made like 6 consecutive free throws in the last 30 seconds to keep Canada ahead of Spain.