The France men’s national basketball team defeated Japan, 94-90 on Tuesday in Lille.
This game should have been a loss for Les Bleus, even if they were winning for most of the first half. But the Japanese were leading 84-80 with 10 seconds eft when Matthew Strazel made a three while getting fouled. He completed the four point play to help get France into overtime.
MATTHEW STRAZEL WITH A 4-POINT PLAY. TIE GAME.pic.twitter.com/yWHmBBvE0x
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When France went into overtime, Victor Wembanyama scored eight straight points to give France a 92-84 lead that Japan couldn’t overcome.