RJ Barrett isn’t taking a vacation this summer. He’s trying to book a trip to Tokyo for the Olympic Games and he’s off to a good start. In the first game of their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Barrett and Canada Basketball beat Greece 97-91.
Barrett started the game off slow as did his team. Greece led by four at halftime by knocking down their open looks from deep. Andrew Wiggins and Nickeil Alexander-Walker kept Canada within striking distance while Barrett only managed three points in the first two quarters.
But the second half was a different story.