2024-07-11 10:50:02
It’s the United States vs. Canada in the USA Basketball Showcase exhibition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma City Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort lead Canada into the Olympics with strong hopes of earning a medal.
Team USA is 34-3 all-time in pre-Olympic exhibition games.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 10 points for Canada, which opens Olympic play against Australia on July 30.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 10 points for Canada, but Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is shining for Team USA.
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Team USA is ahead 41-33 at the half. Nothing very shocking. Canada’s big rotation is…not USA’s. Shai Gileous-Alexander is understandably playing off the ball in this setting more than he usually would. Lu Dort is still Lu Dort. SGA has seven points (2-for-7 FG) and four rebounds. Dort has one rebound, two steals, three assists and nine hand checks on Anthony Edwards.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only Canadian that’s played every minute of the first. Mark Daigneault’s influence I suppose.
To be fair, this exhibition game has 10-minute quarters instead of the regular 12-minute ones you have in the NBA.
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The USA is going with Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
Kevin Durant is out with a calf issue.
Canada’s starting five includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett and Dwight Powell.
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