That's the bottom line. It wasn't the Nets beating the Spurs, but Team World beating Team Africa in the first NBA game played on the continent. Lionel Hollins team had a big run, powered by deep shooting, to beat Gregg Popovich's team,101-97 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Team Africa was in the lead at halftime but Team World rallied late in the fourth quarter, going on a 14-0 run to seal a the comeback victory. For the game, Team World shot 38.7 percent from three, compared to 28 percent for Team Africa, helping the winners overcome a 67-49 rebounding deficit.