Basketball World Cup: Puerto Rico beats South Sudan in extra time Jones slashes 38+11 Yao Ming to watch
On August 26, Beijing time, the 2023 Basketball World Cup group stage, South Sudan vs Puerto Rico, Yao Ming and Zhu Fangyu watched the match. In the first quarter, South Sudan built up its advantage over 5-of-6 three-point shooting, leading by 10 points at halftime. Entering the second half, Puerto Rico ran an 11-0 run to close the gap, relying on veteran Romero to score a key score in the final quarter, but Jones hit a tie for a 3-pointer, Romero made a key foul but made 2 of 0 free throws, and the two sides tied 81 in regular time. Puerto Rico went on a back-to-back 7-0 tie-win in extra time, and Puerto Rico beat South Sudan 101-96 in extra time to start the World Cup. Veteran Romero had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Waters had 19 points and 10 assists, and Jones had 38 points, 11 assists and 4 steals.
Field Data:
South Sudan: Carrick Jones 38 points, 11 assists and 4 steals, Gabriel 15 points and 7 rebounds, Obote 11 points, Kakul 13 points, Shayok 11 points and 7 rebounds
Puerto Rico: Waters had 19 points, 10 assists, 3 steals and 8 turnovers, Conit 18 points and 11 rebounds, Stephen Thompson 21 points and 13 rebounds, Pineiro 14 points, Romero 16 points and 12 rebounds
Best of the game:
Puerto Rican veteran Romero scored four consecutive points at a crucial moment in regular time to help the team rally, and although he missed key free throws, he was also the first contributor to Puerto Rico's victory, and Romero scored a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds in the game.
Side Highlights:
Zhu Fangyu and Yao Ming watched the battle on the spot
Yao Ming and Du Feng chatted pleasantries!
Highlights:
Jones tough tie three points!
Veteran Romero tied the score with a key tackle!
Jordan Howard catches a three-point shot!
Gabriel Empty Snap!
Shayok Brilliant Pass Gabe Basket Dunk!
Jones holds the ball and breaks through to score!
Stephen Thompson made a steal and a free throw
Competition Review:
In the first quarter, Gabriel blocked and went down to open the game, then the two sides exchanged three points, Shayok broke through the basket to score, Waters hit two consecutive three-point shots in return, Jones seized the gap to break through and scored, Gabe made consecutive dunks, Stephen Thompson completed the steal and shot, Jones quickly responded to the layup to score, Condit then cut the basket and scored consecutive shots, and also sent a big cap on the defensive end, Dizzy hit a three-point shot, Mayok Dun ate a cake and stopped Puerto Rico, at this time South Sudan led by 6 points. After the timeout, Mayok Deng continued to rush to the basket, making 1 of 2 free throws, Romero scored with a hook to stop the slump, Kakul hit a three-pointer, and Waters immediately responded with a three-pointer, and South Sudan led 29-24 after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, veteran Holland had a basket to open the game, Kakul immediately hit a three-pointer, Jordan Howard responded with a three-pointer, Gabe again scored a cake-eating dunk on the basket, Romero fast-break staged an empty dunk, and Jordan Howard hit a chasing three-point to stop South Sudan. The two sides then fell into a scuffle, Shayok scored a basket in a scuffle, Waters hit a difficult three-pointer, Jones responded with a single shot, Romero scored under an empty basket, Shayok hit a jumper, and Jones broke through with the ball to stop Puerto Rico. After a timeout, Jones made a steal and scored, Waters stopped the slump with a three-pointer, Jones made a free throw, and Shayok hit a three-pointer, and at halftime, South Sudan led Puerto Rico 52-42.
In the second half, Gabe had to open the game with a basket, Stephen Thompson grabbed a fast attack to score, and then Gabe received Jones' wonderful pass fast attack to complete the 2+1, Conditt hit a low strong hand, Obote responded with a three-pointer, Pineiro immediately hit a shot, Condit fast attack completed 2+1, South Sudan missed consecutive attacks, Puerto Rico scored 6 consecutive points, narrowing the gap to 1 point, Shayok Deng's free throw stopped the decline, Kakul turned over and jumped a jumper and chased a three-point shot, cut 5 points in a row, and played at the end of the third quarter, South Sudan leads Puerto Rico 67-60.
In the final quarter, Puerto Rico started with consecutive free throws, Jones held the ball to complete the breakthrough, Pineiro scored smoothly, Gabe hit the basket to create a foul, 1 of 2 free throws, Jones broke through and threw another throw to score, Romero made 1 of 2 free throws, and Stephen Thompson scored on a steal and fast break. Shayok then scored a key fast-break to stop Puerto Rico, and after a timeout, Romero scored an empty cut, Conette hit a three-pointer, Romero made a quick attack dunk, and Puerto Rico tied the score 7-0. Jones then broke through with the ball, Waters broke through to make a foul, and the next round Waters made a mistake, and Jones scored to stop Puerto Rico. After the timeout, Romero scored consecutive points under the basket, Puerto Rico rallied the score, 16 seconds remaining, at this time South Sudan had a 5-second violation, then South Sudan executed a foul tactic, Waters made 2 of 2 free throws, Jones hit a key 3-pointer, the two sides tied 81, the last 0.3 seconds of regular time, Romero made a foul but made 2 free throws of 0, and the two sides went into overtime.
In overtime, Contitte scored consecutive points to lead Puerto Rico to a 7-0 run, Jones then broke through to create a foul, made 1 of 2 free throws, Stephen Thompson hit a three-pointer, Puerto Rico led to nine points. Jones then scored consecutive points, but with 49 seconds left in the game, South Sudan executed a foul but was unable to recover, and finally Puerto Rico won through extra time!
Starters from both sides:
South Sudan: Gabriel, Kuani, Dizz, Mayok-Deng, Kakul
Puerto Rico: Waters, Romero, Obote, Jordan Howard, Holland