FIBA World Cup Day 6: Team USA rolls past Japan, Giannis with a double-double in win
It was all Team USA from start to finish in their final pool play game as they beat Japan 98-45. Celtics guards Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown led the way with a combined 35 points. Team USA went 3-0 in round one and will face Greece in the second round this Saturday.
After a disappointing loss to Brazil earlier in the week, Giannis Antetokounmpo came out strong leading Greece to a 103-97 win over New Zealand. Antetokounmpo had a double-double dropping 24 points and grabbing 10 boards.
Teams advancing to the second round from Groups E, F, G and H are USA, Czech Republic, Brazil, Greece, France, Dominican Republic, Australia and Lithuania.
Group E:
USA 98, Japan 45
Czech Republic 91, Turkey 76
Group F:
Greece 103, New Zealand 97
Brazil 84, Montenegro 73
Group G:
France 90, Domincan Republic 56
Germany 96, Jordan 62
Group H:
Canada 82, Senegal 60
Australia 87, Lithuania 82
Below we take a look at how other NBA players fared:
Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown (USA): 20 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist.
Marcus Smart (USA): Did not play - Calf injury
Jayson Tatum (USA: Did not play - Ankle injury
Kemba Walker (USA): 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 8 assists
Daniel Theis (Germany): 7 points, 4 rebounds
Brooklyn Nets
Joe Harris (USA): 10 points, 5 rebounds.
Charlotte Hornets
Nicolas Batum (France): 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
Chicago Bulls
Cristiano Felicio (Brazil): 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 2 assists
Tomas Satoransky (Czech Republic): 11 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Matthew Dellavedova (Australia): 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Cedi Osman (Turkey): 24 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Dallas Mavericks
Maxi Kleber (Germany): 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist
Indiana Pacers
Myles Turner (USA): 3 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks
Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania): 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 4 assists
Memphis Grizzlies
Bruno Caboclo (Brazil): 0 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania): 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Yuta Watanabe (Japan): 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece): 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Greece): 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 2 assists
Ersan Ilyasova (Turkey): 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 2 assists
Brook Lopez (USA): 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 block, 1 assist
Khris Middleton (USA): 9 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
New York Knicks
Frank Ntilikina (France): 8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Oklahoma City Thunder
Dennis Schroder (Germany): 10 points, 11 assists
Orlando Magic
Khem Birch (Canada): 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Evan Fournier (France): 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 5 assists
Nikola Vucevic (Montenegro): 8 points, 6 rebounds
Philadelphia 76ers
Furkan Korkmaz (Turkey): 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Phoenix Suns
Aron Baynes (Australia): 21 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block, 2 assists
Sacramento Kings
Harrison Barnes (USA): 14 points, 8 rebounds
Cory Joseph (Canada): 24 points, 3 assists
San Antonio Spurs
Patty Mills (Australia): 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Derrick White (USA): 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert (France): 13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist
Joe Ingles (Australia): 2 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists
Donovan Mitchell (USA): 10 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
Washington Wizards
Rui Hachimura (Japan): 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
