Josh Giddey scores 17 points as Australia defeats Spain 92-80 in Olympics opener
BasketNews: No Dante Exum & Duop Reath for Australia? No problem as Aussies upset reigning EuroBasket champions Spain in their Olympic debut 🇦🇺
#Paris2024 🇦🇺 92-80 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/VKU3dojqzG
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#Paris2024 🇦🇺 92-80 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/VKU3dojqzGSource: Twitter @BasketNews_com
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StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Giddey vs Spain:
17 PTS
8 REB
8 AST
Starting the Olympics 1-0. pic.twitter.com/0GLUKDSO1Q – 10:27 AM
Josh Giddey vs Spain:
17 PTS
8 REB
8 AST
Starting the Olympics 1-0. pic.twitter.com/0GLUKDSO1Q – 10:27 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Josh Giddey had a stellar performance in Australia’s opening win against Spain at #Paris2024:
“It was the epitome of Australian basketball – a full team effort with contributions from all across the board.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 8:19 AM
Josh Giddey had a stellar performance in Australia’s opening win against Spain at #Paris2024:
“It was the epitome of Australian basketball – a full team effort with contributions from all across the board.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 8:19 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The Australian Boomers duo was too much to handle for European champions 🥵 #Paris2024
🇦🇺 Jock LANDALE 20 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
🇦🇺 Josh GIDDEY 17 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/HMac2Dr7A5 – 7:06 AM
The Australian Boomers duo was too much to handle for European champions 🥵 #Paris2024
🇦🇺 Jock LANDALE 20 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
🇦🇺 Josh GIDDEY 17 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/HMac2Dr7A5 – 7:06 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Led by Jock Landale, Patty Mills and Josh Giddey, Australia took down the Spaniards in Lille to start the #PARIS2024 on a high note.
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:54 AM
Led by Jock Landale, Patty Mills and Josh Giddey, Australia took down the Spaniards in Lille to start the #PARIS2024 on a high note.
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:54 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
The Josh Giddey – Jock Landale connection has been cooking all through the exhibition games. The pair have been absolutely monstrous in the opener against Spain. – 6:47 AM
The Josh Giddey – Jock Landale connection has been cooking all through the exhibition games. The pair have been absolutely monstrous in the opener against Spain. – 6:47 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Spain grabbed their first lead at 56-54 with 5:58 left in the third with momentum feeling like it had swung. Patty Mills instantly responded with a three and the Boomers close out the third on a 15-4 run with the majority of that as Giddey was on the bench. Incredible stretch. – 6:29 AM
Spain grabbed their first lead at 56-54 with 5:58 left in the third with momentum feeling like it had swung. Patty Mills instantly responded with a three and the Boomers close out the third on a 15-4 run with the majority of that as Giddey was on the bench. Incredible stretch. – 6:29 AM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
So much Josh Giddey — a baseline backdoor cut for a finish, stepping into two made threes, a bold behind the back pass that went nowhere, a travel, a charge, pretty finishes with both hands, high post passes (!), nice pass on the break, getting stoped to get advice from his vets. – 6:04 AM
So much Josh Giddey — a baseline backdoor cut for a finish, stepping into two made threes, a bold behind the back pass that went nowhere, a travel, a charge, pretty finishes with both hands, high post passes (!), nice pass on the break, getting stoped to get advice from his vets. – 6:04 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇦🇺 Josh Giddey was not joking around in the first half against Spain 😳 #Paris2024
15 PTS
6/8 FG
3 REB
3 AST pic.twitter.com/p71liUU8XR – 5:54 AM
🇦🇺 Josh Giddey was not joking around in the first half against Spain 😳 #Paris2024
15 PTS
6/8 FG
3 REB
3 AST pic.twitter.com/p71liUU8XR – 5:54 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
We got some of the rough stuff between Spain’s Usman Garuba and Australia’s Josh Green and then Josh Giddey. It’s under review. Garuba was the aggressor here. #Paris2024 – 5:18 AM
We got some of the rough stuff between Spain’s Usman Garuba and Australia’s Josh Green and then Josh Giddey. It’s under review. Garuba was the aggressor here. #Paris2024 – 5:18 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
2024 Olympics provide first chance to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey square off (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/07/26/202… – 5:31 PM
2024 Olympics provide first chance to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey square off (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/07/26/202… – 5:31 PM
More on this storyline
This victory was a crucial step towards the quarterfinals in a challenging group often described as the “group of death,” which also includes Canada and Greece. Josh Giddey played a significant role in this opening success. “Today was kind of the epitome of Australian basketball. It was a full team effort, with contributions from all across the board. That’s what it takes to win a game in a tournament like this; it’s never going to be up to one guy. You need effort from everybody, and I thought we had that tonight. We’re going to need that going forward,” said Giddey, who commanded the floor against Spain with 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. -via EuroHoops.net / July 27, 2024
ClutchPoints: Australia defeat Spain 92-80 to kick-start Olympic basketball 🏀 Josh Giddey: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST Jock Landale: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST Patty Mills: 19 PTS, 3-of-6 3PT pic.twitter.com/lVvrdehCMl -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 27, 2024
Donatas Urbonas: Two unsportsmanlike fouls and one technical, and we’re not even midway through the 2nd quarter of the Australia vs. Spain game. This time, Rudy Fernandez and Josh Giddey got into a heated conversation. pic.twitter.com/x261tBbZ8l -via Twitter @Urbodo / July 27, 2024