Abrines’ desperate triple from more than ten meters to extend an entire roller coaster of swings until extra time carried the unmistakable aroma of fatality in its rotating turn. A pity the cruel abdication of the current planetary and European champion, a Spanish team full of pride to rectify the adversities that the harassing physical defense of Canada in the last quarter deprived him of further nurturing her legend. With her face and even half of her body leaning out at the intersection of rooms, La Roja remained muttering the rage of packing in the coldness of the hotel before time.
It seemed that Sergio Scariolo’s block relatively controlled a duel, for which they did not appear as favorites, after their splendid outcome in the second quarter and their haughty reaction in the third after a terrifying return from the locker room. 48-38 at halftime and 73-61 before raising the curtain of the last act. Ten agonizing minutes against the scorching intensity of the American squad behind and the correlative blindness of La Familia ahead.
The challenger Brooks, omnipresent and damaging to Hispanic interests throughout the event, injected his national team with faith in a triumph perhaps expected before the duel and much more difficult to believe afterwards. He embodied the offensive value that La Roja lost during a very uncomfortable epilogue. Suffice it to point out that Aldama -in his best performance throughout the tournament- scored the first basket from the field after six minutes. A whole birth without an epidural for an overwhelmed Spain.
Spain
Núñez (4), Abrines (11), Claver (3), Juancho Hernangómez (4) and Willy Hernangómez (25) -initial quintet-. Díaz (3), Aldama (20), Brizuela (8), Rudy Fernández (3), Garuba (4) and Llull (-).
85
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88
Canada
Gilgeous-Alexander (30), Brooks (22), Barrett (16), Olynyk (6) and Powell (6) -starting five-. Kyle Alexander (-), Dort (3), Alexander-Walker (5), Bell-Haynes (-) and Ejim (-).
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Partial:
21-21, 27-17, 25-23 and 12-27. -
Referees:
Anaya (Panama), Fernández (Argentina) and Reneau (USA). Out: Barrett, due to personal fouls. -
Incidents:
Match corresponding to the second day of the second phase of the 2023 World Cup, played at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta.
The group of the Spanish Jordi Fernández grew at the same time as the impotence on the opposite side. Leveling the game with a three-pointer from Brooks (80-80 with 1:18 to go), the North American team entrusted themselves to the subtle talent of their star point guard Gilgeous-Alexander, a member of the best quintet in the NBA. The outside made a class basket after a fake tap dance and six consecutive free throws as a result of fouls to stop the game. The eight points with which his block ensured a very complicated victory in a commitment that exalted the pure emotion of basketball.
stellar moments
Both one selection and the other found themselves unintentionally facing a premature final. Predictably playing the quarters before falling with Latvia and Brazil urgently. From presumed sufficiencies to mutual states of alarm. And Scariolo’s block stepped on the floor with intelligence and courage, virtues typical of a Family used to falling on the good side of the edge that was badly used to its fans.
An aggressive team from front to back, dominating the rhythm through the offensive rebound that always seeks second options and avoids the rival’s poisonous runs. Important Abrines during the staging, Aldama’s outstanding irruption within the second unit and Willy Hernangómez in his role as hammer hammer. Four heavenly minutes to fasten the first part that reissued the competitive gene of La Roja.
A painting, that of Scariolo, who showed his entire moral hierarchy to reverse the perfect DANA when he returned to the locker room. Personal like tuneless melodies, basic pieces with the paralyzing threat of free kicks, refereeing unworthy of a World Cup and the pernicious effects of Canadian intensity. From 48-38 at halftime to 52-55 in little more than a couple of breaths.
But it is seen that Spain resorts to the multiple lives of cats. With Rudy’s veteran rennet, Brizuela unclogging the sink and the best version of Aldama, until this Sunday the queen bought one of those mattresses that seem expensive. Partial 17-6 in the final three minutes of the third quarter (73-61) and seal the visa for a dream. Until Canada’s athletic intensity turned restful sleep into agonizing shock. The devastating effects of a drought and the awareness that Spain needs a hyper-reliable auctioneer. All for a cruel abdication.
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