The United States suffered its first loss within the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, taking place 110-104 to Lithuania in a quarter-final seeding sport.
Lithuania led all sport lengthy, constructing a 54-37 lead by halftime via three-pointers, second-chance factors, and buckets from Team USA turnovers.
Seven Lithuanians scored in double-digits, led by Vaidas Kariniauskas’ 15 factors. Anthony Edwards of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves led the United States with 35 factors.
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Both groups got here into the sport after profitable their earlier 4 match video games.
Both groups have already certified for the quarter-final which begin on September 5. Other international locations via to the final eight embody Germany and Slovenia.
Lithuania, ranked eighth on the earth, goes into the subsequent stage with an ideal 5-0 document. FIBA’s flagship occasion, co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, will run till September 10.
