Team Canada Men’s Basketball continued their pursuit of a gold medal in Paris as they took down Team Australia in a tightly contested matchup, winning 93-83. The game definitely lived up to the expectations that come from two powerhouse basketball programs like Canada and Australia.
With unbelievable shot-making from RJ Barrett and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a lockdown second half led by Lu Dort and Dillon Brooks, Canada overcame a halftime deficit to defeat one of the world’s best teams. The result? Well, a win — but Canada also clinched their spot in the knockout rounds later that same day.