On July 3rd, the group stages of the 2024 Paris Olympic men’s basketball qualifiers heated up.
The Bahamas opened their campaign with a 96-85 victory over Finland. Ayton played 37 minutes and 8 seconds, going 8-for-12 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line, finishing with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal. Hield played 32 minutes and 3 seconds, making 7 of 16 shots, including 6 of 12 from three-point range, and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring a game-high 24 points with 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Eric Gordon played 33 minutes and 19 seconds, shooting 4-for-10 from the field, 2-for-4 from three, and 6-for-7 from the free throw line, totaling 16 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, and a block.
Slovenia suffered their first defeat in the qualifiers, falling 92-108 to Croatia. Doncic played 36 minutes and 56 seconds, going 8-for-23 from the field, 0-for-9 from three, and 10-for-11 from the free throw line, putting up 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal, with a team-low -24 plus-minus.
For Croatia, Saric played 32 minutes and 16 seconds, going 7-for-14 from the field, 0-for-4 from three, and 5-for-7 from the free throw line, registering 19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Clippers center Zubac played 18 minutes and 44 seconds, shooting 8-for-11 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line, ending with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and a block.
In another match, Spain cruised past Lebanon 104-59. Almada led Spain with 17 points and 9 rebounds, with four players scoring in double figures.
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