Tokyo 2020: Evan Fournier on fire, France beats Team USA 83-76
Final score 83-76 for the french team
First real surprise at the Tokyo 2020 basketball tournament.
France beat Team USA 83-76, playing an excellent second half.
Evan Fournier is the MVP with 28 points and several baskets in the last minutes, Rudy Gobert ended with 14 points, 9 rebounds and his usual impact on defense. Nando De Colo scored 13 points with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
Gregg Popovich’s team was just unable to find the basket, shooting with 41% from two and 31% from beyond the arc.
Jrue Holiday, just arrived in Japan after the NBA Finals, was the top scorer with 18 points plus 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Bam Adebayo had a double-double with 12 points +10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.