Basketball World Cup: Alexander 27+6+6 16 points in a single quarter Canada reversed Latvia's all-win victory to advance

On August 29, Beijing time, the basketball World Cup was in full swing. In a highlight match in Group H, Canada and Latvia are battling for the top spot, after both teams have advanced to the round of 16 with a 2-0 record. Canada trailed by double digits in the first half, but they fought back late in the second quarter and completed a crushing comeback. In the second half, Alexander scored 16 points in the third quarter, and Canada built up the advantage and maintained it until the end, eventually defeating Latvia 101-75 and advancing to the round of 16 together. In the group stage of 16 to 8, the two teams will challenge the last two teams of Group G, with Spain currently ranked 1st in Group G and Brazil in 2nd Group G.

Data from both sides:

Canada: Alexander 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Barrett 22 points and 5 rebounds, Olynyk 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Dillon 6 points and 4 assists, Walker 14 points and 5 rebounds, Powell 6 points and 5 rebounds.

Latvia: Zagas 11 points and 4 assists, R. Kuruc 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, A. Kuruc 6 points, Smits 9 points and 4 rebounds, Glazulis 16 points, Bertans 7 points and 5 rebounds, Zulix 8 points and 5 assists.

Star of the field: Alexander

Alexander played mediocre in the first half, scoring eight points on 2-of-6 shooting. Heading into the third quarter, Alexander began to rise to the top, scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the quarter, helping Canada build a double-digit lead and eventually win. In the game, Alexander played 31 minutes, shooting 10 of 17, including 2 of 7 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws, totaling 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Highlights:

1. Absolute personal ability! Alexander scored a layup throughout the court

2. Fire from a distance! Zagar dangled Barrett to hit a large three-pointer

3. The momentum is like a bamboo! Barrett didn't hurry up and hit a half-court whistle

4. NBA Connect! Alexander connected Barrett to smash the hand

5. Kill crazy! Alexander shot 7-of-9 in a single quarter and scored 16 points

6, Dillon sent a second pass, Powell wanted to dunk but made a blood cap

7. Stop bleeding temporarily! Glazulis hit a 3-point jumper

8. Murderous! Dillon hit a mid-range jumper to reach 19 points

Competition Review:

At the beginning of the first quarter, Powell scored for Canada, Latvia's Zagas and R. Kurucs hit two consecutive three-pointers, Dillon returned the color of three points, Latvian team A Kurucs hit three points! Alexander and Zagas scored back-to-back points, with Powell hitting one of two free throws and Barrett hitting a 3-pointer to erase the difference. Then Canada fell into a scoring drought, Latvian team A-Kuruc, Glazulis and Bertans teamed up to lead Latvia to a 12-2 run, Latvia led Canada 23:13 to end the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Olynyk scored four straight points, but Zagas and Ceszlek helped Latvia respond. After Walker hit a three-pointer, Zagas and Bertans scored five straight points to extend their lead to 12 points. Then the Canadian team started to make a move, Alexander hit a three-point shot, and Barrett slammed a gas momentum with one hand. After Smitz stopped the scoring drought for Latvia, Powell hit a 2+1, Olynyk hit both free throws and Walker hit a rebound, and Canada narrowed down to 3 points 7-0. Zagas hit a layup and Alexander hit three consecutive free throws. Kuruc hit another layup, and Canada hit a three-pointer in the final moments of the quarter, followed by a barrett layup to end the first half with a one-point lead at 43-42.

Barrett hit the first free throw and then hit a three-pointer, Alexander hit a three-point shot and then a dunk, extending Canada's 10-2 lead to nine points. After the timeout, Latvia's Glazulis, Kuruc and Shlek combined to run a wave of 10-2 to narrow down to one point. Alexander then began to rise to the occasion, scoring seven straight points and Skrabbe hitting a three-pointer as Canada went on a 10-1 run to re-establish the lead. By the end of the quarter, Zulix and Alexander had scored as Canada led Latvia 67-57 to end the third quarter.

In the final quarter, Smits scored four straight points for Latvia, but Olynyk responded with five straight points, and Walker and Skra hit back-to-back threes to extend Canada's lead to 17 points. After a timeout, Barrett hit a layup, the Latvian coach received a technical foul, and Alexander hit a free throw to extend the lead to 20 points. Latvia's Glazulis hit a three-point shot and Smits hit both free throws to close the gap, but Walker and Alexander quickly stretched the gap back to 20. After Zulix scored 2+1, Dillon and Barrett scored four consecutive points, and the game completely lost the suspense, and Canada reversed the big victory over Latvia to take the first place.

Starters from both sides:

Canada - Alexander, Brooks, Barrett, Olynyk, Powell;

Latvia - Zagas, Smits, A. Kuruc, R. Kuruc, Glazulis.