New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado did all he could to help Puerto Rico in their 2024 Summer Olympic Games opener against South Sudan.
point guard Jose Alvarado has been incredible for Puerto Rico this summer. He was a driving force in them qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games for the first time since 2004.
Pulling off a historic upset is something Puerto Rico knows well, as they defeated Team USA in 2004. This time, they were on the receiving end of a historic loss. South Sudan opened a lot of eyes with the friendly they played against Team USA leading up to the Olympics. Some late-game heroics from LeBron James is what separated the Americans from suffering a massive defeat.On Saturday, Puerto Rico will get their crack at the Americans. All eyes will be on Alvardo, as he suffered an ankle injury against South Sudan.
South Sudan had no answers for him, as Alvarado scored 19 points in the first half. He was not in the lineup at the start of the third quarter but emerged from the locker room and was able to get back on the court.
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