Carmelo Anthony led the way for the United States with 31 points on 57% shooting and an incredibly clutch fourth quarter performance. Patty Mills was Australia’s leading scorer with 30 points while Matthew Dellavedova chipped in 11 points and 11 assists.
Tonight was a clear indication of the advantage other countries have over the United States: chemistry. The Australians were very familiar with both their offensive and defensive systems and it showed. This level of familiarity allowed the Boomers to run more complex offensive sets, with actions occurring aside from the main action, be that pick and roll or a pin down screen.