Improbable, inconceivable Lithuania!
“Lithuania” made a dream appearance against the USA, defeated them with a score of 110-104 and passed as first and undefeated in the “8” phase, leaving Team USA second. In this way, the Lithuania will clash in the quarterfinals with Italy while the Americans will play with Serbia!
His team Kazis Maksvitis he started the match as incredibly as he finished it. In the first quarter, it went on a 31-12 run, forcing the USA into one of the worst quarters in its history. The “party” continued in the second period, with Lithuania to have at one point 9/9 three-pointers and close the half with a 54-37 advantage!
In the second part, her players Team USA they made the expected reaction and returned to the match, reducing the difference to 4 (52-56) and looking ready for the upset. Nevertheless, “Lithuania” with their unexpected heroes Sendekerskis, Benzius and Kariniauskasthey managed to withstand the pressure and finally got a historic victory, continuing their undefeated streak!
The winners were the epitome of teamwork, with 7 players in double figures. THE Vaidas Kariniauskas he played the game of his life with 15 points (2/2 three-pointers), while o Valanciunas had 12, o Kuzminskas 14, Sendekerskis, Dimsa, Brazdeikis from 11 and Benzius 10!
On the part of USAthings were more… one-dimensional, since o Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, but didn’t get much help from his teammates, with Bridges having 14 and Branson as many others with 7 assists.
The quarters: 12-31, 37-54, 65-71, 104-110
Detailed match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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