ALREADY the overwhelming favourites to take out gold in the men’s basketball portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States Men’s team defeated the Australian Boomers by six points in a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi. The United States were given a decent push by the plucky Boomers, who made a late charge in...
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‘Really physical’ Boomers give USA major scare as epic comeback falls short in Olympic tune-up
In short: Australia has almost pulled off a miraculous comeback win over the United States in an Olympic warm-up game in Abu Dhabi overnight. After trailing USA by 24 points midway through the third quarter, the Boomers cut the lead down to just six before going down 98-92. What’s next? The Boomers will play their...
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‘Got to be excited’: Giddey stars, Boomers’ weapon emerges as Aussies give Team USA big scare
The Boomers have given Team USA a big scare, rallying back from a 24-point third-quarter deficit to go down 98-92 in the early hours of Tuesday morning (AEST) in Abu Dhabi. Australia was behind 65-41 early in the third and even trailed by as many as 18 points in the fourth but refused to go...
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Anthony Davis leads Team USA over Australia in Olympic exhibition
Steph Curry reflects on making his first Olympic roster Steph Curry talks about what it’s like to finally be on the USA Men’s Basketball Olympic team roster. Tinkering with his starting lineup and rotations as he promised, U.S. men’s 5×5 basketball coach Steve Kerr opened Monday’s 2024 Paris Olympics exhibition game against Australia with LeBron...
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US men’s basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup
There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to...
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NBA 2024: Latest news on every Australian in the NBA, Josh Giddey at Chicago Bulls, Ben Simmons contract, Patty Mills free agency
The NBA offseason is in full swing now and there have been a number of Australians in the headlines, with Josh Giddey traded to Chicago early in the piece while Josh Green was the latest countryman to land on a new team. With all of that in mind, foxsports.com.au has you covered with all the...
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Lakers’ ‘extraordinary’ coup; why Aussie Furphy can handle NBA Draft disappointment: Talking Points
The first round of the NBA Draft has passed, with Australian Johnny Furphy having to wait to hear his name called while there were a few surprise candidates who moved up the board. Here, foxsports.com.au looks at some of the key talking points to come out of the opening round, including a few steals and...
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Kyrie-Celtics reunion locked in after Doncic dazzles in big win to send Australian duo to NBA Finals
It is official. Australian duo Josh Green and Dante Exum will be playing for an NBA championship after the Dallas Mavericks humiliated the Minnesota Timberwolves on their own court. A Luka Doncic-inspired Mavericks ran away 124-103 winners in Game 5 to seal the Western Conference Finals series 4-1 and book a spot in the NBA...