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USA 100 – France 97
Playing without Tony Parker, France was competitive with USA throughout the game but ultimately fell short as USA improved to a perfect 5-0 in Group Play. Klay Thompson was just 4-26 from the field before today’s game where he poured in 30 points on 7/13 from three-point range and 9/16 from the field. Thompson was on fire in the third quarter when he hit five three-pointers and outscored France 15-10 over a 4 minute stretch.
Kevin Durant had 17 points on a perfect 6/6 from the field to go along with 6 rebounds and Kyrie Irving posted 10 points and 12 assists in the win. Nando De Colo and Thomas Huertel led France with 18 points each in the loss.
NBA Watch
France
Nicolas Batum (Charlotte Hornets): 14 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
Joffrey Lauvergne (Denver Nuggets): 12 points, 5 rebounds
Boris Diaw (Utah Jazz): 5 points, 7 assists, 2 steals
Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz): 6 points, 5 rebounds
Australia 81 – Venezuela 56
Australia ended group play with a convincing defeat of Venezuela. Andrew Bogut led the team with 10 points and six rebounds. Aron Baynes contribued with eight points and seven rebounds. Patty Mills sat for Australia, who finished Group Play with a 4-1 record.
NBA Watch
Australia
Andrew Bogut (Dallas Mavericks): 10 points, 6 rebounds
Aron Baynes (Detroit Pistons): 8 points, 7 rebounds
Joe Ingles (Utah Jazz): 11 points, 3 assists,
Matthew Dellavedova (Milwaukee Bucks): 3 points, 1 assist
Patty Mills (San Antonio Spurs): Did not play
