wing Matisse Thybulle is starting his FIBA World Cup run with Australia on the right foot after a big 98-72 win against Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen and Finland on Friday morning in Okinawa, Japan.
Thybulle scored just two points in the game, but contributed a great deal on the defensive end.
The star of the game was former Blazers guard Patty Mills, who scored a game-high 25 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists in the win.
Here’s a look at some highlights from the game against Finland:
Australia now needs just one more win in Group E to qualify for the second round.