Hield, Bahamas win, Doncic, Slovenia fall in Olympic qualifying

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Buddy Hield and the Bahamas are a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Luka Doncic and Slovenia are now facing an uphill battle to get there.

Hield scored 24 points, Valdez Edgecombe Jr. added 20 and the Bahamas beat Finland 96-85 on Tuesday in the first game of the Olympic qualifying tournament at Valencia, Spain.

"We grinded it out. Grinded out a win today," Hield said. "Staying together, figuring it out. Game of basketball is a game of runs. First half, we didn't quite figure it out."

The tournaments in Spain and Greece were two of four that started on Tuesday to determine the last four spots in the men's basketball field for the Paris Olympics. Other…