Canada defeated Australia in Tuesday’s Group A matchup between the NBA’s two most-played teams for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Canada, led by RJ Barrett’s 24 points, outscored Australia 48-34 in the second half for an important 93-83 victory to move to 2-0 in the group. Barrett has now scored 20 or more points in both of Canada’s games at the Olympics, showing growth that Raptors fans should be encouraged about.
The game got off to an interesting start for Canada, but was capped by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander picking up two fouls early on. He scored 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while Dillon Brooks and Luguentz Dort also scored in double figures with 16 and 11 points, respectively.
For Australia, Josh Guidi led the scoring with 19 points, 15 of which came in the first half. Jock Landale had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Dante Exum (15 points) and Dyson Daniels (10 points) were big contributors on both ends of the floor.
Patty Mills, in particular, struggled to get going, finishing with eight points on 2-of-10 field goals.
Australia now have one win and one loss, with the final group play match against Greece fast approaching. Canada, now 2-0, hopes to be in perfect shape by the end of group play against Spain.
If you missed the game, Sporting News tracked live score updates and highlights from the entire game.
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Canada vs Australia basketball final score
Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final Canada 2619272193 Australia 2821211383
Canada vs Australia live updates, 2024 Olympic men’s basketball highlights
(All are in the eastern part.)
Final: Canada 93, Australia 83
9:11 a.m.: Due to the point difference, Dillon Brooks hits a 3 in the second half, giving Canada a 10-point victory and a perfect spot in Group A.
Canada concludes group play with a game against Spain, while Australia faces Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.
9:08 a.m.: Canada leaves late.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds Dwight Powell’s lob with just over a minute left to give Canada a double-digit lead. Dyson Daniels went to the line with 58.1 seconds left to cut the lead to nine points.
Canada 90, Australia 81
8:59 a.m.: RJ Barrett sinks three more for a total of 23 points in the game, giving Canada a nine-point lead with 5:09 left in the fourth.
Time Out Australia.
Canada 81, Australia 72
8:57 a.m.: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander uncharacteristically missed two free throws and turned the ball over in transition.
SGA returns to the bench while Canada holds a four-point lead. The 6:00 regulation remains in place.
Canada 76, Australia 72
End of third quarter: Canada 72, Australia 70
8:47 a.m.: After an impressive transition dunk by Luguentz Dort, Josh Giddy finds Jack McVay and beats the third-quarter buzzer with a triple to cut the deficit to two points.
Good results are waiting for everyone.
RJ Barrett scored a game-high 20 points for Canada, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (14 points), Dillon Brooks (11 points) and Dort (11 points) each scoring in double figures.
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— FIBA (@FIBA) July 30, 2024
Guidi had five rebounds and five assists on his way to a team-high 18 points. Dante Exum had 12 points and McVay had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from deep.
8:41 a.m.: Australia battles back with a timely 6-0 run to get back within four points pending review of Australia’s interference with the basket.
For now, the score is Canada 66, Australia 62, but that could change at some point.
8:38 a.m.: The game comes to a critical juncture for Australia as Canada begins to pull away in the third quarter.
After a transition putback by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett went to the line and sank two free throws to bring his game total to 16 points and give Canada a 10-point lead before Jock Landale We narrowed the point difference. With a dunk.
Canada 66, Australia 58
8:32 am: I’ll go again. The second half begins with another back-and-forth development.
After Josh Guidy’s 3-pointer, Canada hit back-to-back triples from RJ Barrett and Luguentz Dort to take a four-point lead with less than six minutes left in the quarter.
Canada 58, Australia 54
8:27 a.m.: A Canadian turnover in the half court begins the second half. After a stop on the ensuing possession, RJ Barrett made a layup to take the lead in the third quarter.
Australia 49, Canada 47
Halftime: Australia 49, Canada 45
8:11am: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddy exchange buckets before the half-time break as Australia go into the break with a four-point lead.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Guidi had a game-high 15 points in 15 minutes.
Australia shot 57 percent from the field and scored 30 of its 49 points in the paint, thanks to dribbling and sharp drives from Giddy, Dyson Daniels and Dante Exum.
8:06 a.m.: Dillon Brooks leads Canada with nine points and Dyson Daniels is on fire.
Daniels’ smooth spinning finish gave Australia a one-point lead with 2 minutes and 30 seconds remaining.
Australia 42, Canada 41
8 a.m.: These teams are working early.
Dante Exum is back in the lineup and making his presence felt. He led Australia with a driving layup, increasing his total points for the match to six points. There was a timeout on the floor with 5 minutes and 18 seconds left in the first half.
Australia 37, Canada 35
7:55 a.m.: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the toughest players to cover in this tournament.
He led Canada with his smooth footwork on the block, scoring six points in five minutes. It’s also worth noting that Josh Guidy picked up two fouls, something to note with 6:53 left in the first half.
There was a timeout on the floor as Canada led by two points.
Canada 33, Australia 31
7:52 a.m.: Let’s play a game, Josh Giddy.
Guidi made a 3-pointer in the second quarter to bring his total for the game to 13 points. He faces former backcourt mate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who responds with a come-from-behind jumper to close the gap.
Australia 31, Canada 28
End of Q1: Australia 28, Canada 26
7:49 a.m.: Dyson Daniels scores one to give the Boomers a two-run lead at the end of the first inning.
Australia led early with Josh Giddy scoring 10 points on 4 of 6 shots. Jock Landale and Patty Mills each scored five points.
Dillon Brooks led Canada with seven points, and Andrew Nembhard had five. A foul situation loomed large for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the 2024 NBA MVP runner-up took two quick shots and played until the final 8:16 of the first shot. There is.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored just two points in the 1 minute, 44 second game.
7:45 a.m.: And Josh Guidi is the first player to reach double digits in this game.
Guidi scores a left-handed finish and scores up to 10 points in the game. Andrew Nembhard’s three goals gave Australia a two point lead. There were less than two minutes left in the first half.
Australia 23, Canada 21
7:42am: Milestone alert!
Patty Mills came close to scoring five points in the game, passing former Spurs teammate Manu Ginobili for sixth place on the all-time Olympic scoring list.
With 3:05 left in the first, Australia led by two points.
Australia 19, Canada 17
7.39am: Josh Giddy’s step-back three punctuates Australia’s 7-0 run, but Dillon Brooks responds with a three of his own to stop the bleeding.
After Dante Exum’s layup, Australia led by four points with 4:40 left in the first quarter.
Australia 15, Canada 11
7:34 a.m.: Foul trouble was an issue for Canada in the opening game, and it will be an issue today as well.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander picked up two fouls in less than two minutes and will likely sit out most of the first half. Andrew Nembhard was the first sub brought off the bench in place of SGA.
7:33am: Josh Giddy puts the Boomers ahead with a cutting floater, giving Australia the lead to start the game.
Australia 2, Canada 0
before the game
7:25 a.m.: Canada has the same starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks and Dwight Powell.
Australia will have a starting unit of Patty Mills, Josh Giddy, Dyson Daniels, Nick Kaye and Jock Landale.
The big news for the Boomers is that Dante Exum, who missed the opening game of the Olympics, has been cleared to return for this tournament.
6.50am: Match day has already begun in Group A with Spain taking seven points from Greece.
The winner of Canada vs. Australia will now have full control of the group. If Australia wins, Greece will be eliminated, but if Canada wins, Greece will survive.
Canada is also in a good position to advance with a win, but will need some help elsewhere.
3am: FIBA Patty? FIBA Patty.
Patty Mills will soon be 36 years old, but it’s hard to tell when you watch him play. He continues to play a valuable role for the Boomers.
FIBA Patty is locked up 🔒
Catch Patty and the Boomers take on Canada tonight at 9:30pm (AEST).#AllezAUS | @basketball pic.twitter.com/Re9lU8Emts
— Australian Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) July 30, 2024
How to watch Canada vs. Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Date: Tuesday, July 30th Time: 7:30 AM ET | 9:30 PM AESTTV Channel (USA): USATV Channel (Canada): TSNTV Channel (Australia): Channel NineLivestream (USA): FuboLivestream (Canada): CBC Gem, FuboLivestream (Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the United States can watch Canada vs. Australia on USA and stream the game on Fubo.
Canadian fans can watch Canada vs. Australia on CBC. If you want to stream games, you can also use Fubo.
Australian fans can watch the Boomers take on Canada on Tuesday 30th July at 9:30pm (AEST). In Australia, the match can be streamed on 9Now and Stan Sport.
More information: 2024 Olympic Men’s Basketball Standings: Latest scores, results
2024 Canada Basketball Olympic Schedule
Team Canada will play as part of Group A, which also includes Australia, Greece and Spain.
The schedule from Saturday, July 27th is as follows.
Date Game Time (ET)TV Channel July 27 Canada 86, Greece 79——July 30 Canada 93, Australia 837:30 AM TSN, Fubo August 2 Canada vs. Spain 10:15 AM CBC, Fubo
2024 Australian Basketball Olympic Schedule
The Boomers will play as part of Group A, which also includes Canada, Greece and Spain.
The schedule from Saturday, July 27th is as follows.
Date Match Time (AEST)TV Channel July 27 Australia 92, Spain 80—July 30 Canada 93, Australia 839:30pm Channel 9, Stan Sports August 2 Australia vs. Greece 9:30pm Channel Nine , Stan Sports
When will the Olympics start?
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics is on July 26th. Men’s basketball competition begins the next day, July 27, and concludes with medal games on August 10.
Date Match Time (ET)TV Channel July 27 Australia 92, Spain 80——July 27 Canada 86, Greece 79——July 30 Canada 93, Australia 83——August 27 2 Australia vs. Greece AM 7:30am 9/Stan Sport August 2 Canada vs. Spain 10:15am CBCA August. 6Men’s basketball quarterfinals to be determined August 8 Men’s basketball semifinals to be determined August 10 Men’s basketball gold medal game to be determined August 10 Men’s basketball bronze medal game to be determined
