RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Argentina's players locked arms and danced in a circle near mid-court. In the stands, their fans were just warming up.
Dressed in blue and white, they sang, shouted and even cried together. This was an Olympic moment to savor.
Beating Brazil, on its home court, is as good as it gets for Argentina.
Facundo Campazzo made two 3-pointers to open the second overtime and three free throws in the final minute, leading Argentina to a thrilling 111-107 win Saturday over Brazil in a men's basketball game that had it all.
The matchup between the South American neighbors — and bitter rivals — didn't disappoint as the teams went back and forth for 50 exhausting minutes, trading leads, baskets and big moments.