He became the… savior of the USA Norris Cole!
The former player of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Villerban hit a decisive basket – and an off balance one at that – with 1.4” before the end that gave Team USA the victory 85-84 across the Puerto Rico and qualifying for the semi-finals of the AmeriCup, held in Brazil.
The veteran guard also led the Americans with 20 points, followed by Jeremy Pargowith the also former “people’s team” player finishing the match with 15 points.
Among the losers, stood out Tremont Waters and Ethan Thompson with 16 points each, while the former distributed 12 assists.
The quarters: 23-27, 42-42, 64-60, 85-84
???? Norris Cole wins TCL Player of the Game after his 20 pts in USA’s win over Puerto Rico. #AmeriCup x @TCL_brand pic.twitter.com/eQ4k618Cc3
— FIBA AmeriCup (@AmeriCup) September 8, 2022
In the semi-final the USA will face the Argentinawhich crashed 76-53 the Venezuela.
The first scorers from the “albiceleste” were Facundo Campacho, Gabriel Deck, as well as their former player AEK Juan Vaulet with 12 points each. At 11 p.m. Laprovitola stopped.
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