Basketball World Cup: The United States beat New Zealand by 27 points to open the opener Banqueiro 21 points and 4 caps Reeves 12+6

Beijing time on August 26, the basketball World Cup competition continued, the US men's basketball team defeated New Zealand 99-72, the game began, New Zealand quickly entered the state to play a dream start, only trailing by 1 point in the first quarter, the second quarter The US men's basketball team gradually entered the state, but because of a large number of mistakes, only 9 points at the end of the half, the second half of the US men's basketball team steadily and steadily extended the lead to more than 15 points, and finally beat New Zealand to win the group stage opener.

【Data Details】

United States: Bankero 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks, Reeves 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, Edwards 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. 12 points and 4 rebounds, Halliburton 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Brunson 10 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds

New Zealand: Uatlangi 15 points and 2 rebounds, Erie 12 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Delaney 12 points and 5 rebounds, Wetzel 10 points

【Star of the Field】

Reeves became the star of the game, and in the difficult start of the team, Reeves, who came off the bench, quickly turned the situation around with Banqueiro, not only completing consecutive steals, tandems and brilliant passes, but also playing efficient on the offensive end, handing over 12 points, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds.

【Competition Highlights】

FIBA officially posted training photos of the US men's basketball team, and Reeves looked very relaxed with a smile on his face.

The New Zealand team danced a very characteristic Maori war dance before the game.

【Highlight Moment】

The strength that Zhuangyuan Lang should have! Banchero Town guarded the basket and sent a big hat to defend the box

Reeves had a brilliant spot and helped Banqueiro hit the board

Halliburton quickly countered and scored a basket

Reeves ignored the defensive three-point hit bullseye

Brunson swung past the crowd and hit the throw

Edwards flamboyant European step completely threw off the defense

Jackson Town guards the basket and sends a big hat

Edwards hit a mid-range jumper steadily

【Competition Review】

In the opening game, Brunson took the lead to score 2 points, New Zealand responded to the 9-0 attack wave, the opening 9-2 took an early lead, Ingram turned and jumped to stop the bleeding, New Zealand played another 5-0 attack wave, the difference was stretched to 9 points, Edwards, Bankero and Halliburton responded to the 7-0 attack wave, narrowing the gap to 2 points in one breath, and then Reeves and Johnson played in succession, and the first quarter ended, and the US men's basketball team led by 19-18 by 1 point.

In the second quarter, New Zealand hit a 3-point shot to overtake the score, Portis, Edwards, Reeves joined hands to play a 6-0 attack wave, the U.S. men's basketball team led by 4 points 25-21, New Zealand responded to the 5-0 attack wave to take back a 1-point lead, Halliburton, Edwards, Jackson, Bridges have scored, in the second quarter with 4:09 left, the United States 36-30 lead by 6 points, New Zealand responded to 4-0, the United States men's basketball team played a 9-2 attack wave at the end of the quarter, half time The United States led New Zealand by nine points at 45-36.

Easy side battle, Jackson, Edwards hit consecutive hits, New Zealand responded to the 5-0 attack wave, the point difference remained in single digits, Brunson hit a three-point shot, Banqueiro jumper also had, plus Edwards, Reeves successively scored, in the third quarter with 4 minutes left, the United States 64-47 to open the gap to 17 points, New Zealand burst out and responded to the 5-0 attack wave, fortunately at the end of the bankero quarter, the third quarter ended, the United States 76-58 extended the lead to 18 points.

Entering the final quarter of the battle, New Zealand played a 4-0 attack wave, the point difference was narrowed to 14 points, Portis, Jackson responded to the 6-0 attack wave, the point difference was stretched to 20 points, and then the two teams around the 15-20 point difference tug-of-war, whenever the US men's basketball team stretched the point difference to 20 points, New Zealand can respond to a wave of offensive climax to close the point difference to 15 points, but it had no impact on the outcome of the game, and finally the US men's basketball team beat New Zealand to win the first group stage.

【Two teams starter】

USA: Brunson, Edwards, Ingram, Bridges, Jaren Jackson Jr

New Zealand: Drani, Erie, Wetzel, Uatlangi, Nagtay