FIBA Denver Nuggets first round recap: Serbia impresses everyone

After 48 total games in the first six days of the FIBA World Cup, 16 teams have moved on to the second round of the tournament, including all three teams with Denver Nuggets players on the roster. Serbia appeared dominant in all three contests, even with Nikola Jokic coming off the bench, while Team USA and Spain survived some close games to also go 3-0.

Here’s what happened in the first round for Team USA, Serbia, and Spain:

The big story surrounding the United States was the near loss to Turkey in the second contest.