MANILA, Philippines — At the start of overtime period in a tightly contested contest between Team USA and Canada, Steve Kerr opted to go with a hyper-small lineup consisting of:
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Austin Reaves
- Anthony Edwards
- Mikal Bridges
- Josh Hart
The tallest player on the floor was Bridges, who is listed at 6’6”. However, it was Hart — an inch shorter — who was the designated “five.” But Hart fouled out not long into overtime, and in his place, Kerr brought in Jalen Brunson.
Kerr’s decision to go to micro-ball was banking on the hope that Canada would be hard pressed trying to defend multiple threats on the perimeter.