Indiana Pacers young guard Andrew Nembhard had 18 points in his best Olympics outing yet to help Canada beat Spain and win Group A.
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Canada Men's Basketball wrapped up Group Play in the 2024 Olympics on Friday with a battle against Spain. It was a big game — CanadaEarly on, Spain's slower-paced style and defense were effective. They were getting stops, which kept them in the game despite their own struggles on offense. But once Canada got going, they raced ahead. The Spanish group wasn't finishing plays, and it was 6-2 after three minutes of action.
But Nembhard made some plays to get his team back in front. He found Trey Lyles for a three-point shot before Lyles hit him back for a layup, and that changed the score to 19-17. Spain tied things up at 19 to end the first frame, and the Pacers guard had two points and one assist at the time. The second half opened with more consistent play from the Canadians. They maintained their 11-point edge for the first 4.5 minutes of the half as Spain struggled to score and catch up. The Spanish side was 4/21 from three-point range at the time.
The blue and gold's ascending ball handler was terrific to start the final frame and scored twice in quick succession, extending Canada's lead. But he was the only player rolling for his squad, and Spain cut the score to 68-65 with just over seven minutes to go. The ending of this action was going to be intense.
But Spain never went away. They were finding more space to score and still hitting the glass effectively. They cut the Canadian edge to five, then three, and then down to two in the final minute. Nembhard was still making key plays, but his team's lead was slipping away.
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