By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The United States suffered their first loss in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSMANILA - The United States suffered their first loss in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to Lithuania in a quarter-final seeding game.
Lithuania led all game long, building a 54-37 lead by halftime through three-pointers, second-chance points, and buckets from Team USA turnovers. Seven Lithuanians scored in double-digits, led by Vaidas Kariniauskas' 15 points. Anthony Edwards of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves led the United States with 35 points.Both teams have already qualified for the quarter-final which start on Sept. 5. Other countries through to the last eight include Germany and Slovenia.FIBA's flagship event, co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, will run until Sept. 10.
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