A lead at halftime was not enough for Australia to hold on for a second win at the Paris Olympics Tuesday. The Boomers fell to Canada, who takes over the top spot in the group.
The Boomers led 49-45 at the half but couldn't keep pace after the break, falling to Canada 93-83. The Canadians are now on top of Group A with four points in the standings while Australia and Spain have three points, with the Boomers holding the second spot based on a better point differential.
Canada shot 51% for the game, outpacing Australia's 48%. A 9-0 run for Canada early in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as the Boomers were never able to fully recover.Australia closes out group play Aug. 2 against Greece. The Greeks are 0-2, giving the Aussies a good chance to grab a win and advance to the quarterfinals.Kaleb Henry is the Program Director and Sports Director at KLIN radio in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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