Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada beat Slovenia 100-89

By HoopsHype | September 6, 2023

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Matt Williams @StatsWilliamsShai Gilgeous-Alexander at 2023 FIBA World Cup:25.0 PPG55% FG pctStill some tournament left, but since 1994, 2 players have averaged 25 PPG and 50% FG in a single FIBA World Cup:2010 Luis Scola2006 Yao Ming – 11:04 AM Matt Williams @StatsWilliamsShai Gilgeous-Alexander at 2023 FIBA World Cup:25.0 PPG55% FG pctStill some tournament left, but since 1994, 2 players have averaged 25 PPG and 50% FG in a single FIBA World Cup are:2010 Luis Scola2006 Yao Ming – 11:03 AM Bill Simmons @BillSimmonsCanada/Slovenia was hilarious — just a heroic battle between Luka and Dillon Brooks to see who would get kicked out first. Also, SGA was the best guy on the court. Yeah I said it. – 10:52 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Team Canada play Serbia in the semi-finals Friday at 3:45AM central.FIBA World Cup MVP should go to Thunder fans staying up/waking up to watch these games. – 10:39 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the must-win, Olympic qualifying victory vs Spain and quarterfinals win over Slovenia: 61 points on 24 shots (15-24 FG, 28-32 FT). He scored 15 of Canada’s 20 points over the final 3 minutes of both games. – 10:31 AM Royce Young @royceyoungSGA was the best player on the floor today as Canada advance to the semifinals, taking down Luka Doncic and Slovenia.– SGA: 31 points on 8-12 shooting, 10 rebounds, 4 assists– Lu Dort: 8 points (2-4 from 3) – 10:24 AM Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007FINAL: Canada 100, Slovenia 89SGA – 31 points on 8/12 shooting, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 14/16 FTsDort – 8 points on 2/4 shooting, 2 reboundsCanada advances to the FIBA WC semifinals against Serbia – 10:22 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_FeigenCanada on to the World Cup semifinals vs. Serbia. Had never before been to the quarters. Defense (or defence) took over in the second half. SGA sensational. – 10:22 AM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussattoFINAL: Canada 100, Slovenia 89SGA: 31 points (8-of-12 FG, 14-of-16 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one turnoverDoncic: 26 points (8-of-20), five assists, four rebounds, three turnovers. Ejected midway through the fourth quarter. – 10:22 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobCanada takes an 80-71 lead into the fourth quarter, SGA continues to dominate with 22 and RJ right there with him with 19. Brooks playing his role to a T again. Luka looms with 25.#FIBAWC – 9:54 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050SGA through 3 quarters: 22 points on 10 shots (6-for-7 from inside the arc, 7-for-7 from the line).Luka: 25-4-4Those 2 have been every bit as good as advertised.Canada by 9 going into the 4th quarter after outscoring Slovenia 30-21 in the 3rd. – 9:53 AM Eric Smith @Eric__SmithSLO locked in a battle with CAN. Tied at 50 at the half.🤷‍♂️ with 17 for 🇸🇮SGA leading 🇨🇦 with 13 – 9:19 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarCanada 50Slovenia 50Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Luka Doncic living up to the hype at halftime.SGA13 PTS5-7 FGLuka17 PTS5-12 FGWinner goes to the semifinals. – 9:19 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsSensational half 50-50. Luka 17-3-3. Slovenia 3pt shooting has been what it needs to be on 10-17. 52% overall. Shai 13-3-2. Cousin NAW w/10 as Canada shot 58% (Had been well over 60 for much of the half. – 9:18 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_FeigenGreat half of World Cup hoops. Canada 50, Slovenia 50. As entertaining as it’s been close. Luka and Shai do their thing. Strong play from Dillon Brooks, but Slovenia screening to get switches and get him off Luka. – 9:18 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobTied at 50 heading into halftime. Plenty of lead changes in a tight game, SGA (13pts) and Luka (17pts) have gone back and forth, Slovenia shooting the lights out with 10-of-15 from deep.#FIBAWC – 9:17 AM Doug Smith @SmithRaps50-50 Canada-Slovenia at the half. Super fun game, SGA’s got 13, 17 for Luka. Small ball effective for Canada but Slovenia’s made 10 3s – 9:16 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Fun half. 18 lead changes. Both teams shooting over 50%, including a combined 16-for-31 from 3-point range.The cousins, Shai (13) and Nickeil (10), have combined for 23 points. Brooks and Dort with 8 apiece. Luka leads all scorers with 17 points.Tied at 50 after 20 minutes. – 9:15 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsVERY high quality 1st qtr Canada leads Slovenia 26-24. The stars playing like stars. SGA unstoppable in the pull-up game w/8. Luka w/7 and 2 assts. Canada switching on every possession. Not sure that’s the best way to play him. Especially when you have Brooks and Dort to play him – 8:51 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Canada leads Slovenia by 2 after 1Q.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 8 points, 4-5 FG, 1 assist. Has scored or assisted on 11 of Canada’s 26 points.Luka Doncic: 7 points, 2 assists. Has scored or assisted on 13 of Slovenia’s 24 points. – 8:50 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsShai. Luka. The last spot in the semifinals. Olympic ramifications for the European nations. @SmithRaps pounding the coffee in Mississauga. Let’s do this, shall we? – 8:29 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobSteve Nash on what he’s seen from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the #FIBAWC, via the @Sportsnet broadcast:“He’s got it, right? He has the game, the feel, the understanding of his responsibility, the moment. It’s a beautiful thing when you have a player like that in your arsenal.… – 8:27 AM GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge🇨🇦 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in this last game, against Spain, the best total for a Canadian player in a #FIBAWC game since Kory Hallas against Argentina in 1994 (31). He has combined 25+ points and 5+ assists in three games, no player has done it in more games in… – 4:11 AM More on this storyline

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