The United States Men’s National Basketball defeated Brazil 89-73 in the final game of the second group stage at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
Brazil entered the contest needing a victory to advance to the next round of the tournament, and they played like a team that was desperate to stay alive. Despite having nothing to lose, Team USA came out and rivaled their intensity.
Marcelo Huertas was aggressive looking to get his team on the board and scored 5 of their first 7 points in the opening quarter.