NBA Gives Bahamas First Win

Finland He even thought he could surprise and destroy the Bahamas in the opening game of the pre-Olympic Games. Midway through the third quarter was ahead (64-52)inspired by a large fan base, changed the orange color of the Taronja caldera for white and blue. But in the end, quality and Caribbean muscle won out and partial score 1-21 in the third quarter He gave the Bahamas an initiative that could not be overcome.

Three NBA players from the Bahamas They were unstoppable. Deandre Ayton He’s a colossus in the paint. He was one rebound away from a double-double (19 points and nine sacks), and it looks like he’ll have no rivals in the paint at this tournament. Buddy Hield is dedicated to his craft and his score rose to 24 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Gordonin turn, shone the least in statistics (16 points). But scored the key goal when Finland still had hopeand for victory.

Finland built its game on three-point shots. He shot as many times from 6.75 as he did from two (35). The PSG forward Jantunen scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Bye Maxhuny He had weight in scoring, also scoring 20 points. But without its star Laurie MarkkanenHaving suffered a shoulder injury, the Bahamian muscle was found to be too large.

Nevertheless, Finland came out cold despite 1,500 Finnish fans who warmed up La Fonteta a few hours before the start of the match. It was the Bahamas that imposed its entrance force. The success of the Sixers duo of Hield and Gordon, and the 213-centimeter center of the Blazers Deandre Aytondominated on the Valencian parquet. Miller’s trio seemed to have launched the Bahamas (13-22, min. 6). But the Finns, with the help of the great Nkamhuathey weren’t off the hook. His basket left him within throwing distance late in the first act.

The Bahamas didn’t quite fit in to Finland’s somewhat anarchic play with an overuse of the three (19 shots in two quarters). Maxkhuni (3 of 3 in the first half) had a hot hand with 6.75. Ayton kept this type in the Caribbean, but they were very soft in the back.. Jantunen’s trio gave the Nordic countries their first advantage (41-38). Beardless Muurinen (17 years old) He raised the crowd with two goals in a row, the second after a rebound in the Valencia sky. Three of Grandison sets Finnish maximum (54-45)with 28 seconds left before the break. Gordon, having made two free throws, dropped to -7 before heading to the locker room.

Finland expected that everything would triple. Three in a row early in the third quarter, the last one with an extra for Maxkhuni they put Finnish maximum for the entire match (64-52, min, 23). At that very moment, Bahamas National Team He saw that the game was lost and started defending in NBA playoff mode. And Hield started scoring from afar. Partial (1-21), a rout for the Finns.

The last quarter was already going downhill for the Bahamians, despite Jantunen and Valtonen attempting an almost impossible comeback. Edgecomb joins Three-NBA Team Caribbean with matte poster. Despite this, Finland had a choice after the final start. They managed to break through three points (85-88) with two free throws by Maksuni and 1:22 left. But at this moment the greats appear. Eric Gordon suspended for ball handling The Nordic team was eliminated.

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