Basketball World Cup 2019: The United States loses again and signs its worst result in a World Cup | NBA.com Spain

Those of Gregg Popovich lose in consecutive days after falling this past Wednesday against France. Serbia wins 94-89 and will play on Saturday for fifth or sixth place. The United States will end worse than ever.

By Nacho Losilla



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New defeat of Team USA. First time that Americans lose two consecutive games since 2002, when they lost against Argentina the last match of Group F and then in the quarterfinals against Yugoslavia.

And not only that, but the defeat leaves them out of the game for the fifth or sixth place this Saturday, for which the Serbs are already waiting for a rival in the match between the Czech Republic and Poland. In this way The United States will record the worst place in its history in the World Cups, since they will finish seventh or eighth. Failure.

As this anticipated final began, the encounter that practically the entire planet was waiting in semis or in the final, seemed that we were running out of it. Bogdan Bogdanovic nailed four triples and he showed again that impolute technique that he has.

Serbia opened the game with a demolition partial 31-7. Those 25 points ahead seemed insurmountable against a completely dull United States. Without Jayson Tatum or Marcus Smart, ruled out after the quarterfinal loss, Popovich varied the plan although Brook Lopez and Mason Plumlee saw again a few minutes. Low participation of pivots, except Myles Turner.

💣 A BOGDANOVIC IS LOOSE! The triple king! 🔥 12 of Serbia's first 14 points against the United States bear their signature #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/UUR6LFBhHM

– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) September 12, 2019

However, in the blink of an eye, Team USA woke up through scoring and defense. With pivot Turner, who signed a good game of 11 points and 5 rebounds in 24 minutesThey were better on the track and responded to the first Serbian quarter with a 12-33 that left everything very even for the first half.

Harrison Barnes surprised with very good minutes and an implication superior to the rest of the World Cup. More minutes, more ball and the most effective player in scoring.

It is raining less for the US! 🇷🇸 12-33 🇺🇸 in the second quarter to leave the disadvantage at four points What a second part awaits us! 🍿 #FIBAWC 🏀 pic.twitter.com/RBMhismdgj

– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) September 12, 2019

The second half reminded the game between the United States and France. Those of Sasha Djordjevic took some advantage, while Team USA tried to cut through the best Kemba Walker in several games. He was more accurate and generous, signed 8 assists and catalyzed the offensive game, with several of them for Barnes himself.

It also showed cash for the hoop. Walker scored 18 points in 30 minutes in a series of 7 of 11 on throw, 3 of 6 from triple. Of course, the outer territory remained the 'killer' Bogdanovic.

UNBEATABLE BOGDAN BOGDANOVIC! No, they are not repetitions 😱 Again and again from the line of three 💣 18 of 20 points from the triple 🚀 #FIBAWC 🏀 pic.twitter.com/cA7Y1nB09Z

– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) September 12, 2019

Already in the last quarter, the Serbs left baggy. There were 10 points of advantage to certify the American failure. However, as against France, they tried the impossible without room to achieve it. They tried, but against the ropes and a burning Serbia was impossible.

Bogdanovic, Lucic and Micic ended up in double-digit annotation, with a 15 of 31 overall in triples. Impossible for Team USA, which signs the worst result of its history in the World Cups in the absence of knowing if they are seventh or eighth.

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