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Clemente Almanza

2023 FIBA World Cup: Latvia advances to quarterfinals with 104-84 win over Brazil

In a must-win game, Latvia extended its magical run with a 104-84 blowout win against Brazil. The win improved Latvia’s record in group play to 4-1.

The win also qualified Latvia to an improbable berth for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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After just a 45-42 halftime lead, Latvia ballooned its lead with a 36-21 third-quarter scoring advantage. The outside shot continued to fall for Latvia at a high clip as it went 16-of-33 (48.5%) from 3.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans led the charge from outside. In 27 minutes, he had 14 points on 4-of-9 shooting, three rebounds and one assist. He shot exclusive 3-pointers in the win.

Let’s look at highlights and instant reactions from Latvia’s 20-point win.

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