France had no answer for German point guard Dennis Schröder or power forward Franz Wagner on Friday. Both players combined for 52 points in Germany’s 85-71 win over France.
Victor Wembanyama , of France , shoots over Daniel Theis, of Germany , in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France . – The French and German men’s basketball national teams already have their quarterfinal berths clinched, but there was plenty on the line when they took the floor.
Fellow teammate and Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert didn’t grab a rebound, blocked one shot and turned the ball over twice in the second quarter before he subbed out of the game at the 3:35 mark of the quarter.According to ESPN reporter Marc J. Spears, Wembanyama and his teammates were booed by the predominantly French crowd after going into the halftime break down 21 points.The hits kept coming for Germany, who always seemed to keep themselves a long arm’s length away from France.
Wembanyama finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, an assist and a blocked shot in defeat. In addition to his 26 points, Schröder grabbed four rebounds, dished out nine assists and had one steal.
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