The United States men’s national team was upset 110-104 by Lithuania in their first loss of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
BREAKING: Lithuania defeats Team USA pic.twitter.com/jhTqywhKe8
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The United States had previously defeated New Zealand, Greece, Jordan, and Montenegro before suffering their first defeat at the hands of Lithuania.
For Lithuania, this is their fifth straight win of the World Cup, where they have also beaten Egypt, Mexico, Montenegro, and Greece.
Team USA was led in scoring by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, who finished the game with 35 points and was the only member of Team USA to have more than 15 points.