Lithuania and the United States met in the closing group J, where the Europeans achieved a victory of 104 to 110.
Lithuania was left in first place in group J, after defeating the United States 104 to 110. The European team closed the game well and eliminated the undefeated team led by Steve Kerr. Both teams are in the quarterfinals, which will be played next Tuesday.
At the beginning of the match, Lithuania was superior and, taking advantage of their physical dominance, they achieved a 12-31 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Europeans maintained their lead throughout the second period, ending 37-54 in their favor. However, the North Americans reacted and cut the gap to single digits in the final 10 minutes.
The Baltics rebuilt a double-digit lead throughout the fourth quarter, but the United States did not give up and looked to cut the lead all the time. In the last minutes of the match, those led by Steve Kerr pressed the entire field to the limit of recovery and the free kick at all times. However, the Lithuanians defined the match well to end in victory.
The most prominent
On the winning team, 7 players reached double digit scores. Tadas Sedekerskis had a double-double, with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The top scorer was Vaidas Kariniauskas, with 15 points and he was followed by Mingaugas Kuzminskas with 14 points.
In the United States, Anthony Edwards led the way with 35 points (9/13 TC 2L). Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson followed, adding 14 points each. The only other player to reach double digits was Brandon Ingram, who had 10 conversions.
continuity for both
With this result, Lithuania ranks as the best in group J, with a 5-0 record, while the United States is in second position, with a 4-1 card. His next promises are as follows:
Tuesday 9/5
5:45 pm Lithuania vs. Serbian.
9:40 am Italy vs. USA.
Photos: FIBA.
Source: Tycsports
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