US shakes off slow start and tops New Zealand 99-72 in Basketball World Cup opener

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US shakes off slow start and tops New Zealand 99-72 in Basketball World Cup opener
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The U.S. needed to shake off a slow start before beating New Zealand to open its run at the Basketball World Cup.

U.S. forward Paolo Banchero shoots over New Zealand forward Isaac Fotu during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. U.S. head coach Steve Kerr questions a call during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match against New Zealand in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. New Zealand guard Shea Ili shoots over U.S. forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.

forward Jaren Jackson Jr. grabs a rebound under New Zealand forward Yannick Wetzell during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. New Zealand forward Finn Delany drives on U.S. forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. New Zealand guard Flynn Cameron drives on U.S. forward Jaren Jackson Jr.

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