Team USA achieved their fourth straight win in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 after defeating Greece, 69-53, in a rather low-scoring yet intense game at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, amounting to become one of the toughest games so far. Here are some of the highlights during the game.
Harrison Barnes (USA-8) jumps into the air and ready for a slam drunk while Thanasis Antetokounmpo (GRE-43) closely follows behind to steal his ball. Photos by Liu Xudong
Kemba Walker (USA-15) jumps up and about to shoot the ball while Thanasis Antetokounmpo (GRE-43) attentively lowers his body and prepares for a steal.
Donovan Mitchell (USA-5) guarding off the Greek team players with his back while aiming to pass the ball to one of his teammates.
Kemba Walker (USA-15) jumping backwards to shoot the ball over the rim while the Greek team players readily to stop it.
Harrison Barnes (USA-8) in position for a long shot while still standing behind the three-point line of the other side of the court.
Harrison Barnes (USA-8) trying to steal the ball from Georgios Papagiannis (GRE-14).
USA team players working together to block the ball in all directions from being passed on to another one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE-34) reaching up his arm to stop Donovan Mitchell (USA-5) from shooting the ball.
Kostas Sloukas (GRE-10) holding the ball ready to pass it onto one of his teammates.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE-34) dribbling the ball while being confronted.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE-34) using his arms to block Harrison Barnes (USA-8) from shooting the ball.
Ioannis Papapetrou (GRE-19) hanging on the rim of the basket after a slam drunk.
A Greek team player is being blocked from moving forward while his one of his teammates signals him to pass it on.
Gregg Popovich, head coach of Team USA giving instructioins to his team.
