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The final score was 80-70. Ginobili scored 25 points and Nocioni 18.
Game Report, USA vs Puerto Rico 111 - 100, GROUP D
SAPPORO (FIBA World Championship) - Carmelo Anthony stole the limelight as United States got their FIBA World Championship off to a winning start by beating Group D rivals Puerto Rico on Saturday with dominating display in the second half.
The Americans, who were looking to revenge their humiliating defeat at the hands of Julio Toro's team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, finished with six players in double figures in their 111-100 triumph in Sapporo.
Anthony, who gave the Americans the lead for good midway through the second quarter with a lay-up, finished with 21 points, and was eight of 11 from two-point range.
Puerto Rico point guard Carlos Arroyo was the engine but his game-high 23 points proved to no avail as his team were unable to break Mike Krzyzewski's side.
"Overall, my guys had the game in control and we had energy, we went on a couple of runs," said Coach K.
"We've given a lot of open shots today. We knew that in this first round games we had to get better and we had to get adjusted to the style of play now let's get on to China."
The Islanders, who were given a wild card to compete in Japan, kept their cool early on and despite conceding seven turnovers they went into the second quarter with a 24-23 lead thanks to a Peter Ramos lay-up.
Both teams took their turn in taking the lead and it wasn't until Anthony's two pointer midway through the second quarter that propelled the Americans to pull away.
Jose Marcus Johnson caught fire from the arc with two three-pointers giving the Americans a 57-49 lead before Arroyo's jump shot reduced the deficit to 57-51 at the break.
The Americans went on a 12-2 run at the start of the third period with Anthony and LeBron James delighting the crowd before Elias Ayuso stopped the rot with a three pointer to keep his team in the game, 71-56.
Toro's men reacted with seven consecutive points five minutes into the quarter to reduce the deficit 71-63 but they still went into the final quarter trailing 87-74.
Puerto Rico's failure to score in the first two minutes of the final quarter allowed the Americans to increase their lead to a whopping 96-74 but it was still not over.
Carmelo Lee's three pointer saw Puerto Rico cut down their deficit to -9 with two minutes left on clock but Filiberto Riera's turnover with 1minute 20seconds and the score at 107-96 brought to an end any hopes of a comeback.
Toro was satisfied with his team's performance but admits there is still room for improvement.
"We know that we have to improve and we know in which areas we have to do so," he said.
"My team had many moments of lucidity during this game and we were able to keep dancing with the Americans for a long time. In the end, their talent,strength and speed made the difference."
The final score was 80-70. Ginobili scored 25 points and Nocioni 18.
I'm noticing that FIBA's scores are off a lot. I think they even have the wrong score for the Germany-Japan game.
how much for servers?? christ!!! i'm sure someone would've sponsored them or something...
they can't handle traffic!!!
I believe that Argentina plays Lebanon at 2:00AM CST and Slovenia plays Italy at 2:30AM CST.
Wolkowisky can hit threes????
the Arg vs France game is on right now on Fox
Thanks!I can catch a little before I leave for work.
Fabri got a nice trim/ hair cut.
Nice playing by Oberto.
What's a Makris? is that like a Macaca?
I think that's the name he used to be able to play on a Greek team.
You didn't know that? you haven't been watching closely the last 10 years...
And its Wolkowyski by way, the box score got it wrong.
BTW which Ndiaye owned the Slovenian centers -- Mamadou or Makhtar?
easy. Spurs are Tim Duncan's team. Argentina is Manu's team.
4 points 4 boards.
Typical stiff ass Nesterovic.
Thank you Toronto.
Ah, it was Mamadou.
Sad.
Damn, Manu had 6 steals? wtf?
i think maybe playing in the world championships will help manu mentally recover from that stupid foul against dirk at the end of game 7. as re bill simmons said in that column about nba trade values, there are two things that can happen with manu after that : either he crumbles psychologically and loses his aggressiveness and fearless clutchness, or he focuses and comes back strong. if he can prove it to HIMSELF that he can still kick ass here in the world championships, he'll come back this season with a ton of confidence. if he didn't have this outlet he might come back softer than the 3 ply toilet paper he uses to wipe his butt with.
i didnt see this game, but reading in hte recap about his clutch step back three near the end makes me think that nothing has changed in his mind...he's still the , still willing to take the big shot, still willing to make an amazing play.
i guess the same applies to dirk...if he can make some big plays here in international compe ion, he might be able to be get past choking away a ring. problem with dirk is that (other than the spurs series), he has a history and a pattern of being soft when it matters most, but manu doesnt have that. i guess we'll see come octrober.
where can I get boxscores for all the games?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Spurologist; 08-19-2006 at 02:17 PM.
I'm more surprised he got a block.
Was the USA game on FOX and NBATV or just NBATV???
Because now I think those ers aren't going to put Argentina - France on FOX, I think at 4 PM (EST) MLB is on.... ing worthless baseball. I'm not gonna be home, so I'm going to record whatever the 's on FOX at 4, and I better not come home to lame ass mother ing baseball.
It was on ESPN2 and it will be replayed on NBATV tomorrow @ 4 pm
1. Alvarez: you really dont know much about Argentine Basketball. Wolkowisky has a sweet 3-pt shoot. Actually, there is one Big better than him. That's the other Center: Fernandez. He won TWICE the 3-point shooting contest in Argentina League All Star weekends. Bigs that can hit 3-poiters are very important an USUAL in FIBA.
2. How can Sanchez had 6 PF when the limit is 5. Those sheets are all screwed up.
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