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Team USA showed it was still the team to beat in the FIBA World Cup by defeating Finland by a staggering 59 points, 114-55, on Sunday, August 31 in Group C action. Anthony Davis scored 17 and grabbed 4 rebounds, while James Harden added 15 and Derrick Rose scored 12.
After a respectable first quarter showing, USA went on a 29-2 run in the second as Finland shot a woeful 0-17 in the period. Shawn Huff and Petteri Koponen scored 12 points each for Finland.
USA will be matched with Turkey next while Finland faces Ukraine in the after midnight hours of Monday, September 1. Turkey, which is led by NBA player Omer Asik, survived a scare against New Zealand, 76-73, in their opening game while Ukraine overcame the Dominican Republic 72-62.
Over in Group A, hosts Spain put on its own exhibition in dominance as it blew out Iran 90-60 to begin their campaign. Chicago Bulls power forward Pau Gasol scored an opening day-high 33 points while his brother Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies scored 15 to drop the defending FIBA Asia champions.
The rest of Group A action was rounded out by Serbia beating Egypt 85-64 and Brazil defeating France 65-63.
In Group B, Gilas Pilipinas lost to heavily-favored Croatia 81-78 in overtime, Argentina beat Puerto Rico 98-75 and Greece toppled Senegal 87-64.
In Group D, Lithuania defeated FIBA Americas champion Mexico 87-74, Slovenia beat Australia 90-80 and Angola defeated South Korea 80-69. – Rappler.com
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