Australia trails in second quarter but dominates second half to outscore the European nation
Veteran Patty Mills top-scores with 25 points, eight rebounds and four stealsThe Boomers have overcome a scratchy start to their men’s basketball World Cup campaign, with veteran Patty Mills and youngster Josh Giddey starring in a 98-72 win over Finland in Okinawa, Japan.
The Boomers trailed 36-28 in the second quarter but outscored the European nation 17-4 to lead 45-40 at half-time. They dominated the second half, scoring 53-32.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Giddey came close to a triple double on his World Cup debut, logging 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
A lift in defensive intensity combined with improving offence turned the game around after Finland jumped the Boomers.With their physicality, they didn’t allow the Boomers to settle early on, but Australia’s initially poor offence improved markedly as the game progressed and they shot 51% from the field.Dante Exum added spark off the bench in the third quarter, racking up eight points and three assists for the term.
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