Team USA played a more focused, cleaner and overall better game in beating Greece, 109-81, to move to 2-0 at the FIBA World Cup.
, who had been just so-so in his performance over the last few games, emerged looking to set a tone as is captain status demands. He came out looking for his shot, barking at the referees and generally showing fire he wanted to contagious. Brunson made all five of his shots and finished with 13 points, helping a bounce back effort from the Team USA starters that had been outplayed over the last two games.
Overall the starters were better than the last few outings, but still the lesser unit. Kerr often group substitutes and the difference in the effectiveness between the first and second team is still obvious. In the first half, the U.S. starters outscored Greece by two points. The second unit, led again by the inspired play from, was plus-11. That cushion made the second half comfortable and the starters got some momentum by extending the lead in the third quarter.
Reaves was drawing fouls, thrilling the crowd with breakaway dunks and even taking some trash on his way to 15 points, five rebounds and six assists.
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