Australia and Germany squared off in Group E during the second round of the FIBA World Cup. The match was decided in the last few seconds, and the German team celebrated with a score of 85:82 on the wings of Dennis Schroder’s phenomenal game.
The most important information before this match is the fact that Franz Wagner did not play due to an ankle injury sustained in the first match against Japan.
Already in the first half, the rivals justified the epithet “match of the day”. It was played in series where Dennis Schroder led on one side, and Patty Mills on the other. Although the Germans had a double-digit advantage at one point, at the end of the first half the score was 49:44 in their favor.
Fantastic basketball was also seen in the rest of the game. In this period, Dante Exum made an obvious difference on the floor, and it was with his seven points in a row that Australia took a 66:62 lead before the decisive period. The drama continued, and with a minute to go, the score was tied at 81:81.
The most effective individual in the winning team was the aforementioned Schroder, scoring 30 points with eight assists. He had the biggest help in the 20 points scored by Maodo Lo. The defeated team was led by Patty Mills with 21 points, five rebounds and six assists. Josh Giddey finished the game with 17 points.
The next round brings duels in which Australia will play against Japan, while Germany will play its duel against Finland.