United States began with a powerful dynamic offensive, but Turkey would also make its characteristic game and followed closely on the scoreboard to the American team, there was no intensity in the defensive of both squads ends the first quarter winning United States by 5 digits.
In the second quarter the American team would come with more defensive intensity, and would take advantage on the scoreboard from more aggressive offensives in attack, but Turkey tuned and used their shots from the perimeter to prevent them from moving away and shortened the advantage, in the last 5 minutes Turkey would improve its defense and offense and diminish the advantage, finishes the first half 47 - 42 up United States.
Second Half
Turkey would increase its defensive level with more precise offensives and would shorten the advantage of the United States to a possession, good Turkish action would add some pressure to the American team, with 2 minutes to finish the fourth Turkey tied the game, ends the period by winning the United States by only 2 possessions.
The game was still closed with a great approach of Turkey against the United States, although the American team sought to increase the defensive pressure, Turkey continued to run in great form, also increasing its defense, the Europeans returned to tie the scoreboard with 4 minutes to finish, the game became more interesting, Ilyasova with a touch on a fortuitous rebound would put up on the scoreboard to Turkey for a possession, Tatum would get 3 free throws from a foul in the perimeter would convert only 2 and tie the game to go to extra time.
Overtime
It continued the same intensity on the part of both teams but Turkey took the advantage, Walker would tie the encounter, with 50 seconds the game remained equal, with 9 seconds Turkey went up on the scoreboard and collected free throws from an unsporting foul, Turkey missed 4 free throws in a row, a foul gives the United States the opportunity to collect free throws Middleton would convert both, United States takes the victory in extremis under a lot of pressure over Turkey 93 - 92.
Details and Personal Analysis
The USA team started imposing its rhythm, but the patient and technical game of the Turks did not let the United States take a comfortable advantage and they adapted doing a good approach and balancing the actions, keeping the match totally closed where the USA team would only take advantage of 2 possessions. The United States wanted to strengthen its game but the rival prevented it doing a great defensive work, also adjusted its offensive face to what Team USA offered in defense and managed to equal the partial of the fourth, when the first half would be only by 5 digits in favor of the United States.
Turkey's level of play increased exponentially and began to require the U.S. team that had no clear answers and used their athleticism and game dynamics to avoid the great defense of the Turks, who would win the quarter partial by 1 digit. In the final period Turkey began to set the pace and continued to grow in its approach to the game establishing a fully balanced game, until they tied the scoreboard of the game was costing them to go up, but Team USA was extremely uncomfortable before the defense and perspective of the game of Turkey, who were placed up on the scoreboard making a lot of pressure on the United States, which began to feel extremely uncomfortable before their European rival, the game became very attractive in the final minutes of the last quarter until it ended with a draw that would take the game to extra time.
It should be noted that the game continued with the same intensity in this additional period but the key to the victory of the United States over Turkey was due to the bad closure of Turkey to miss 4 free throws in a row that took a possible victory that was entirely in his hands and which did not take advantage of the opportunities of play.
It is also important to reflect the weakness that has been seen in Team USA to lack of determination in certain moments and that show doubts in the attack because Turkey their recent rival, took it to the game they wanted to make with much patience, the U.S. coach has certain alarms that are set and must correct because the level of competition as the tournament continues will be more demanding and the U.S. can not have doubts, because it can be dethroned by a team with more ambition and this better cohesive, so this victory in extremis will be a reflection for the United States.
Best Performances
United States
Khris Middleton 15 Pts. 2 Reb.
Kemba Walker 14 Pts. 6 Reb. 7 Ast.
Jayson Tatum 11 Pts. 11 Reb. 3 Ast.
Turkey
Ersan Ilyasova 23 Pts. 14 Reb.
Furkan Korkmaz 16 Pts. 4 Reb. 2 Ast.
Cedi Osman 15 Pt
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