After a back-and-forth contest, Canada’s late run helped it collect a 93-83 win over Australia in the 2024 Olympics. Canada is now 2-0 in group play and has a strong shot to advance to the knockout stage of the international tournament.
The 10-point win featured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort matching up against former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Josh Giddey. All three players had productive outings.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting and three steals. Dort had 11 points and three steals. Giddey finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from Canada’s 10-point win over Australia.
Australia’s #03 Josh Giddey goes to the basket past Canada’s #02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)
Australia’s #03 Josh Giddey (L) challenges Canada’s #02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s #02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts in the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
Australia’s #03 Josh Giddey works around Canada’s #02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP) (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s #02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outflanks Australia’s #01 Dyson Daniels in the men’s preliminary round group A basketball match between Canada and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the…
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