FIBA World Cup Day 13: Bogdan Bogdanovic leads Serbia past USA
It was an embarrassing start for Team USA as Serbia led 32-7 after the first quarter. Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic hit 4 3-pointers in the first 4 minutes of the game and finished with 28 points. Team USA only trailed by 3 points heading into the fourth quarter but it was all Serbia to close out the game 94-89. Team USA is guaranteed to finish no better than seventh place in the tournament. That is the worst they’ve ever done, eclipsing the 2002 World Championships where they came in sixth place.
In the other consolation game, the Czech Republic took down Poland 94-84. Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky had a double-double with 22 points and 12 assists. Satoransky leads the tournament in assists at 9 per game.
Thursday’s scores:
Serbia 94, USA 89
Czech Republic 94, Poland 84
Below we take a look at how other NBA players fared:
Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown (USA): 4 points, 3 rebounds
Marcus Smart (USA): Did not play - Injured
Jayson Tatum (USA: Did not play - Ankle injury
Kemba Walker (USA): 18 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 8 assists
Brooklyn Nets
Joe Harris (USA): 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Chicago Bulls
Tomas Satoransky (Czech Republic): 22 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists
Dallas Mavericks
Boban Marjanovic (Serbia): 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic (Serbia): 9 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists
Indiana Pacers
Myles Turner (USA): 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks
Milwaukee Bucks
Brook Lopez (USA): 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Khris Middleton (USA): 16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Sacramento Kings
Harrison Barnes (USA): 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia): 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 blocks, 2 assists
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia): 28 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
San Antonio Spurs
Derrick White (USA): 2 points
Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell (USA): 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
