The United States’ run for gold in the 2023 FIBA World Cup came to an end on Friday with a 113-111 loss to Germany in the semifinals.
Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards was again brilliant in this game scoring 23 points on 10/17 shooting, while also grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out three assists.
Team USA struggled to defend all game as they allowed Germany to shoot 57.7% from the floor including 43.3% from downtown.
Since international games are only 40 minutes, compared to the NBA’s 48, the 113 points allowed undersells how poor Team USA’s defense was; Germany would have been on pace to score 135 points in a 48-minute game.