Official Site of the Pacers · Sep 7, 2019
Americans Handle Greece, Lithuania Eliminated from Medal Contention
The Pacers' two starting big men were on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum on Saturday at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
Myles Turner anchored a dominant defensive performance as the United States handled reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, 69-53, in Shenzhen.
But in Nanjing, Domantas Sabonis and Lithuania put together a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback, only to fall in heartbreaking fashion to France, 78-75. The loss officially eliminated Lithuania from advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals.
Turner had a solid showing for the Americans on Saturday, tallying eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, seven rebounds, and two blocks in 14:28.