MANILA, Philippines -- Team USA has taken a few losses over the decades in major international competition when roster flaws have been exposed, focus has been an issue and when an opponent puts together a brilliant performance.
Sometimes it's more than one of those and that was the case Sunday night in the FIBA World Cup. Lithuania added to its illustrious history by scoring another win over the USA, bullying and out-executing the Americans in a 110-104 victory.
Lithuania assembled a sensational performance, blending their advantages and rising to the occasion. Some loose balls went their way and the officiating was puzzling at times, but it was a fair-and-square impressive showing.