It’s not always pretty but a win is a win. After beating Giannis and Greece, Brazil—especially their coach—has been pounding their chest with superiority. They were ready to shock the world. Unfortunately, they ran into the best defense at the FIBA World Cup and sputtered. Team USA held Brazil to 43% shooting from the field and forced them into 15 turnovers as the Americans got another W (89-73).
Leading the Americans in scoring was Myles Turner and Kemba Walker. Both players had 16 points each as they helped the Americans now on brand anemic offense score points.