Germany Shocks Team USA in FIBA World Cup Semifinals
Historic Performance Leads to Upset Victory
In a stunning upset, Germany defeated Team USA in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Friday. The Germans shattered the previous record for points scored against a USA Basketball team featuring NBA players, with Andreas Obst leading the charge with 24 points and Franz Wagner adding 22. Led by Obst, Daniel Theis, and Wagner, Germany dominated the Americans on both ends of the court to advance to the final.
The United States had the best of the start, taking an early lead. But Germany fought back, led by Obst and Wagner. The Germans closed the gap in the second quarter and took the lead in the third. They pulled away in the fourth and held on for the historic victory.
The United States has a chance to redeem themselves on Monday in the final against Germany. They will need to play their best game of the tournament if they want to take home the gold medal.
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