Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 — will play Serbia on Sunday for the World Cup title.
“We knew the task at hand, and that was to go win,” U.S. guard Austin Reaves said. “And we didn’t do that.”
The U.S., down by 10 midway through the fourth, nearly pulled off a comeback, getting within one point on two separate occasions in the final minutes. But the Americans never got the lead, and it was the Germans jumping and hugging as time expired.Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 — will play Serbia on Sunday for the World Cup title.
Players form the United States walk off the court ofter their loss to Germany in a Basketball World Cup semi final game in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points for the U.S. , which got 21 from Reaves, 17 from Mikal Bridges and 15 from Jalen Brunson. The Americans shot 58% — but let Germany shoot 58% as well, and that was the ultimate undoing.
Not this time. Once again, even bringing the only roster filled with all NBA players wasn’t enough for the U.S. at the World Cup. The Americans finished seventh at the 2019 World Cup in China; this finish — third or fourth — will technically be better, but nothing other than gold was going to be satisfactory for USA Basketball.
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