Tokyo 2020 | The dream team suddenly falls in front of the French basketball players

revenge

In any case, American stars today cannot lack motivation. In this opening match, they managed to avenge the shameful defeat in the 2019 World Cup, then the Americans lost their lead by seven points in the second half. The French completely turned that game around and won ten points in that time.

strong start

Now, too, the dream team is going strong. After two quarters, he comfortably led the team 45-37. Only a bug until then was personal mistakes On Kevin Durant. The former NBA MVP counter quickly reached four, so he couldn’t stand the mistake anymore.

changing opportunities

Opportunities turned in the third quarter. Suddenly the Europeans flew one by one. However, shortly before the time the Americans were still fully on their way to victory. With just over three minutes on the clock, the Dream Team led 74-67 on the scoreboard. The French found a second breath and produced 16 points in the final stage. The Americans put only two trivial points against that.

four

The great man on the French side was Yvan Fournier. The shooting guard was good at the end with 28 points. His teammate Rudy Gobert was distinguished by strong defensive play. He finished the match with nine rebounds.

RESIT

What consequences will this defeat have for the Dream Team? The top eight advance from the group stage to the quarter-finals and with doubles against the Czech Republic and weak Iran still a possibility, a place in the next round appears to be a foregone conclusion at the moment. The confidence of Americans was particularly affected in this matter.

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