Posting and Toasting · Aug 13, 2023
RJ Barrett (31 points) dominates in Canada’s win over Germany
Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesRJ Barrett has been a Canadian basketball hero since he was in high school. His NBA career has been a bit up-and-down, but when he dons that sacred Canadian maple leaf, you know you’re about to see a show.
That’s what happened Sunday afternoon (Eastern Standard Time), as RJ damn near single-handedly took down a tough German squad in a warmup to the FIBA World Cup.
How good was RJ on Sunday? Try 31 points on 13-14 shooting, 4-4 from three. Try scoring 11 of Canada’s last 17 points, including the game-tying bucket with 4.6 seconds left in regulation as the Canadians held on in OT for the 113-112 win.
