2019 FIBA World Cup: Birch vs. Lithuania

Khem Birch reached double figures in scoring for the second straight game, finishing with 12 points in Canada’s 92-69 loss to Lithuania on Tuesday at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.

Matched up against Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas for much of the contest, the 6-foot-9, 233-pounder, who re-signed with the Magic earlier this summer after making a big impact during Orlando’s playoff push down the stretch of last season, made his first two shots and went 4-for-8 on the night from both the field and free throw line.

Lithuania did most of its damage in the paint, where it outscored Canada 52-28. With Valanciunas and fellow NBA star Domantas Sabonis, the Lithuanians were able to…