JAKARTA, Indonesia — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and Canada rode a big third quarter to upset No. 5 France 95-65 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Canada took a three-point lead into halftime before blowing the game wide open with a 25-8 third quarter.
Gilgeous-Alexander added 13 rebounds, six assists and two steals. He entered the half struggling with just two baskets on nine shots from the floor, but ended 9-of-18.Dillon Books added 12 points, including an emphatic slam dunk to open the scoring for Canada.Canada next faces world No. 43 Lebanon on Sunday.
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