JAKARTA, Indonesia — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line, as Canada fended off Spain 88-86 on Sunday at the FIBA men's basketball World Cup.
Canada advances to the international tournament's quarterfinals with the win and has clinched a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Dillon Brooks played solid defence and had 24 points for Canada , while Gilgeous-Alexander added seven assists and four rebounds.A 69-65 loss to Brazil on Friday put Canada in a must-win situation against the Spanish.
He then planted his feet and forced Alex Abrines out of bounds for a Spanish turnover. That put the ball in Gilgeous-Alexander's hands, who made a step-back jumper for a two-point lead with 43.5 seconds to go. Gilgeous-Alexander was foulled after Canada inbounded the ball, sending him to the line again. He sank both of them for another four-point lead with 13 seconds to play.
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