Anthony Edwards scored 22 points and the US completed an easy march through the group stage, beating Jordan 110-62 to improve to 3-0 and finish atop Group C
USA next face Montenegro in second round on FridayAnthony Edwards scored 22 points and the US completed an easy march through the first stage of the Fiba
World Cup on Wednesday, beating Jordan 110-62 to improve to 3-0 and finish atop Group C. Second-round play for the Americans starts on Friday against Montenegro. “Staying aggressive, staying confident, it’s just something that I do,” Edwards said. “It paid off today.” Bobby Portis scored 13 for the US, who led by 19 after one quarter and 62-33 at the half. Jaren Jackson Jr scored 12 and Jalen Brunson added 10.Rondae Hollis-Jefferson – the only player with any NBA experience on Jordan’s roster – led his team with 20 points and seven rebounds. Jordan finished group play 0-3 and will play in the classification round for non-second-round teams starting on Thursday.
The US improved to 8-0 overall this summer, counting five exhibitions played on the way to Manila. They’re one of three teams who have won all three group-stage games by at least 20 points – joining Group H winner Canada and Group D winner Lithuania, who will face the Americans in the second-round finale on Sunday.
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