RJ Barrett scores 24 as Canada remains undefeated in the Olympics
Olgun Uluc: The Australian Boomers fall 93-83 to Canada, to move to 1-1 at the Paris Olympics. RJ Barrett had 24-7-5 for Canada, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 16 points (8/10 FG). Josh Giddey led the Boomers with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jock Landale had 16 points and
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Canada men’s national team improves to 2-0 in group play with a 93-83 win over Australia in front of 27k fans. RJ Barrett led all with 24–75.
Andrew Nembhard played 23mins off the bench, finishing with 5pts, 4rebs, 1ast, 1stl.
Next: Friday v Spain. – 11:26 AM
Canada men’s national team improves to 2-0 in group play with a 93-83 win over Australia in front of 27k fans. RJ Barrett led all with 24–75.
Andrew Nembhard played 23mins off the bench, finishing with 5pts, 4rebs, 1ast, 1stl.
Next: Friday v Spain. – 11:26 AM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Lu Dort on the essence of RJ Barrett:
“I’ve been playing with RJ for a long time, and RJ’s a dog,”
Truer words have never been spoken – 10:54 AM
Lu Dort on the essence of RJ Barrett:
“I’ve been playing with RJ for a long time, and RJ’s a dog,”
Truer words have never been spoken – 10:54 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
RJ Barrett is the Olympic MVP as of now, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/oCMSJ3B2Pf – 10:10 AM
RJ Barrett is the Olympic MVP as of now, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating. pic.twitter.com/oCMSJ3B2Pf – 10:10 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
RJ Barrett led the charge for Team Canada in its win over Australia 🇨🇦 #Olympics
🔴 24 PTS
🔴 3-6 3PT
🔴 7 REB
🔴 5 AST
🔴 2 STL pic.twitter.com/9MkkCpuLvk – 9:25 AM
RJ Barrett led the charge for Team Canada in its win over Australia 🇨🇦 #Olympics
🔴 24 PTS
🔴 3-6 3PT
🔴 7 REB
🔴 5 AST
🔴 2 STL pic.twitter.com/9MkkCpuLvk – 9:25 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
RJ Barrett and Canada closer to the quarterfinals
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:21 AM
RJ Barrett and Canada closer to the quarterfinals
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:21 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Canada (2-0) has seized control of Group A, the “Group of Death,” with a 93-83 win over Australia. Looked like strong medal contenders during impressive fourth quarter.
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16 points on 8-10, 3 steals
– RJ Barrett: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists pic.twitter.com/InPHnm0J7l – 9:14 AM
Canada (2-0) has seized control of Group A, the “Group of Death,” with a 93-83 win over Australia. Looked like strong medal contenders during impressive fourth quarter.
– Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16 points on 8-10, 3 steals
– RJ Barrett: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists pic.twitter.com/InPHnm0J7l – 9:14 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
RJ Barrett today:
24 PTS (25 MIN)
7 REB
5 AST
2 STL
3-6 3P
Led Canada in scoring in both games so far. pic.twitter.com/SZEmbUaC8h – 9:10 AM
RJ Barrett today:
24 PTS (25 MIN)
7 REB
5 AST
2 STL
3-6 3P
Led Canada in scoring in both games so far. pic.twitter.com/SZEmbUaC8h – 9:10 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Brilliant quarter for RJ Barrett and Lu Dort. Barrett scored 13 of his 20 points in the 3rd. Dort had 5 of his 11 and held Giddey (who had 15 points in the 1st half) to 3.
Canada turns up the heat defensively, outscores Australia 27-21 in Q3, and leads by 2 going into the 4th. – 8:49 AM
Brilliant quarter for RJ Barrett and Lu Dort. Barrett scored 13 of his 20 points in the 3rd. Dort had 5 of his 11 and held Giddey (who had 15 points in the 1st half) to 3.
Canada turns up the heat defensively, outscores Australia 27-21 in Q3, and leads by 2 going into the 4th. – 8:49 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Good news for Raptors fans: RJ Barrett isn’t just getting the line, he’s hitting his free throws. He’s 4-for-4 today after going 6-for-6 in the opener and 15-for-20 over the final 2 exhibition games. He was a 63% free-throw shooter with Toronto last season. – 8:42 AM
Good news for Raptors fans: RJ Barrett isn’t just getting the line, he’s hitting his free throws. He’s 4-for-4 today after going 6-for-6 in the opener and 15-for-20 over the final 2 exhibition games. He was a 63% free-throw shooter with Toronto last season. – 8:42 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Canada starters vs. Australia:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Dillon Brooks
RJ Barrett
Dwight Powell – 7:31 AM
Canada starters vs. Australia:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Dillon Brooks
RJ Barrett
Dwight Powell – 7:31 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Same starters for Canada: SGA, Lu Dort, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks & Dwight Powell, with Jamal Murray coming off the bench again.
Australia going with: Giddey, Mills, Daniels, Kay & Landale. Dante Exum, who missed the opener with a dislocated finger, is available off the bench. – 7:28 AM
Same starters for Canada: SGA, Lu Dort, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks & Dwight Powell, with Jamal Murray coming off the bench again.
Australia going with: Giddey, Mills, Daniels, Kay & Landale. Dante Exum, who missed the opener with a dislocated finger, is available off the bench. – 7:28 AM
More on this storyline
Josh Lewenberg: RJ Barrett (23 points) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (21) are the 3rd Canadian duo to score more than 20 points apiece in their Olympic debuts. The last to do it? Rowan Barrett (21 points) and Michael Meeks (27) vs Australia in 2000. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / July 27, 2024
It was ugly but when all was said and done, Canada got what they deserved after leading from wire to wire. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 34 points the final score was 86-79 for the North Americans over Greece. RJ Barrett tallied a team-high 23 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put in 21 points, seven assists, and five rebounds for the team coached by Jordi Fernandez. Dillon Brooks followed with 14 points, despite fouling out with three minutes left in the Gameday 1 contest of the preliminary round of the 2024 Olympic Games. -via EuroHoops.net / July 27, 2024
Josh Lewenberg: Canada will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks and Dwight Powell in its Olympic opener vs Greece. Jamal Murray off the bench. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / July 27, 2024