FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 September 10, 2023 MIKAL BRIDGES HITS THE GAME-TYING THREE 💥💥💥 #FIBAWC x #WinForUSA 🇺🇸 /cnkKgt2SL0 Kelly Olynyk nearly won it for Canada on the final play of regulation with a 30-footer that hit the back of the iron as time expired, and to overtime they went, tied at 111-111. The score was tied with 0.6 seconds left. Bridges corralled the ball, spun and let fly from just behind the 3-point line.
BRONZE PULLS FREE
down by four with 4.2 seconds left and needing a miracle.īridges made the first free throw, intentionally missed the second and ran down the rebound as it bounced toward the right corner. “It’s the beginning of something that’s going to last for a long time.”īridges pulled off an unbelievable play in the final seconds of regulation, going to the line with the U.S. “This team was amazing, special,” Canada coach Jordi Fernandez said. Anthony Edwards led the Americans (5-3) with 24 points, Lakers guard Austin Reaves scored 23 and Bridges had 19 for the U.S. players – forwards Brandon Ingram and Paolo Banchero and center Jaren Jackson Jr. They left the floor for the final time in Manila frustrated, angry, disappointed.īut three of those U.S. The Americans were the favorites coming into the tournament, then lost three of their last four games. This is difficult and it’s been difficult already.” These teams in FIBA are really good, well-coached, they’ve got continuity and they’ve played together for a long time. “The United States hasn’t won the World Cup since 2014,” U.S.
It’s only the seventh time in 38 appearances at the Olympic or World Cup level that an American team did not emerge with gold, silver or bronze. failed to medal for the second consecutive World Cup. from heading home from the World Cup empty-handed, and after 87 years of waiting Canada has again medaled on one of basketball’s biggest stages.Äillon Brooks scored 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 12 assists and Canada won its first medal at a global men’s tournament since 1936 by topping the Americans, 127-118, in the third-place game on Sunday (late Saturday night PT).
MANILA, Philippines - Mikal Bridges pulled off an overtime-forcing miracle.
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