Germany desperately needed Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder’s first basket of the FIBA World Cup Sunday. He launched a 3-pointer from the left wing to threaten France for the first time.
It wouldn’t last.
Germany’s 78-74 loss to France in its first game of the Group Phase included a run in the second quarter that showed how potent Germany’s offense could be with Schroder running the floor.
Germany finally ended its scoring drought 7 1/2 minutes in, curbing the 14-0 run France opened the game with. Schroder collapsed France’s defense as he drove to the basket, pump-faked and kicked a pass out to Maodo Lo for a corner 3-pointer.