Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada steamroll France in World Cup opener
Shai #Shai
By HoopsHype | August 25, 2023
What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jorge Sierra @hoopshypeOnly three players have put up at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a World Cup game since it has NBA players.Yao Ming in 2002Bogdan Bogdanovic in 2019Shai Gilgeous-Alexander TODAY – 12:27 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliamsShai Gilgeous-Alexander today vs France:27 points13 rebounds6 assistsIn the 2019 FIBA World Cup, there was only 1 instance of a player going for 25 points, 10 rebounds & 5 assists in a game.That was Bogdan Bogdanovic vs Spain. – 12:04 PM Doug Smith @SmithRapsCanada 95-65 over France. That’s gonna get the attention of a lot of fans around the world. SGA has a cool 27 pts, 13 rebs, 6 assts – 11:18 AM Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsTruly comprehensive win for Canada over France. What an introduction to the World Cup for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is going to be one of the players to watch this entire tournament. – 11:18 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_FeigenImpressive performance for Canada in the World Cup opener vs. France, winning 95-65. Led by 34 with a dominant second half defense. Rockets F Dillon Brooks looked good from tip to bench-clearing. SGA outstanding second half. – 11:17 AM Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007FINAL: Canada 95, France 65SGA – 27 points on 9/19 shooting, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 8/9 FTsDort – 7 points on 3/12 shooting, 5 rebounds – 11:17 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outscored France 13-8 in the 3rd quarter.SGA in 14 minutes to open the game: 0 points, 0-5 FG.SGA in 16 minutes since: 21 points, 8-12 FG.(He also has 10 rebounds and 6 assists)Yeah, that’s more like it. Canada leads 68-48 going into the 4th quarter – 10:50 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbarWorld Cup audience discovering what OKC fans already knew:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a problem in the 3rd quarter.SGA on fire after the break. – 10:43 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050It took Shai 14 minutes to score. Now, midway through the 3rd quarter, he’s got 16 points, including 8 over the last 4 minutes to open the 2nd half. Not unrelated: Canada has its largest lead of the day at 12. – 10:41 AM Michael Grange @michaelgrangeThe real SGA has arrived in Jakarta. middie game activated. France should be very, very concerned. Has 8 in first 5 min of 3Q; Canada up 54-42. – 10:40 AM Emiliano Carchia @SportandoShai Gilgeous-Alexander has 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5assists, becoming the fourth Canadian 🇨🇦 player combining for 10+pts, 5+reb and 5+ast in a #FIBAWC fixture, and the first to do it in his debut game – 10:37 AM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSunCanada has to be happy to be up on France after playing a rough offensive first half. Encouraging for them that they can be ahead despite SGA being so quiet, Fournier shaking off all his rust, the bad shooting, etc. – 10:23 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050FIBA Fournier, man. He played the entire 1st half and scored 19 points, most them with Brooks or Dort on him.Canada is shooting 3-for-13 from 3 (1-for-10 outside of NAW) and has just 10 points from its backcourt of SGA and Barrett. So yeah, a 3-point lead ain’t bad. – 10:20 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Shai’s first points come at the line 14 minutes into the game and 10 minutes into his day. His first bucket comes in transition moments later and it gives Canada the lead, 32-31. – 10:05 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Jordi Fernandez went 10 deep in the 1st quarter. Not sure that was the plan but Olynyk and Powell each have 2 fouls. Something else we weren’t expecting to see: a scoreless quarter for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (he’s 0-for-4). Tough start for Canada, who trail France 18-14. – 9:47 AM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46Today is the day that…Simone FontecchioKarl-Anthony TownsJordan ClarksonLauri MarkkanenBogdan BogdanovicNikola VucevicJonas ValanciunasShai-Gilgeous AlexanderRudy GobertJosh GiddeyDennis Schroderall of them play basketball! #FIBAWC – 11:13 PM More on this storyline
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