Victor Wembanyama scored the first eight points of overtime as France held off Japan to remain unbeaten in men's basketball at the Paris Olympics.
scored eight of his 18 points in overtime to lift France over Japan 94-90 at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
Strazel, whose four-point play tied the score with 10.2 seconds remaining in regulation, scored 17 points to help France remain unbeaten in Group B play.Wembanyama scored the first eight points of overtime to give France a 92-84 cushion. Japan battled back and got it within 92-90 but the home team was able to close it out at the free throw line.
"The realization, the dynamic of the game," Wembanyama said when asked what changed in overtime."They were playing like underdogs and we were waiting for them to punch a little bit too much. I wanted to make a point and punch first in overtime. And it worked." Grabbing at his lower right leg after a quick trip off the court late in the first quarter, then grabbing at his left hip a couple of times later in the game, Wembanyama seemed to be laboring at times in France's second game of the Paris Olympics.Victor Wembanyama had eight points in the first 3:20 of the game and then scored the first eight points of overtime as France held of Japan 94-90 to remain unbeaten in Group B play.
"He's an extremely talented player, No. 1 draft pick, one of the tallest players in the world, he's extremely skilled," said Japan center Josh Hawkinson, who spent a lot of his day guarding Wembanyama."He's still 20 years old. Our game plan is to try to be a little bit physical with him. Obviously, as he matures and grows, he's going to really grow into his body and be able to use his body extremely well.
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