An unflinching Boomers have survived a fiery Spanish foul-fest to exact some Olympic revenge and notch a crucial first-up Games win.
Australia's Tokyo bronze medallists won 92-80 in Lille on Saturday, with Josh Giddey (17 points, eight rebounds, eight assists) and Jock Landale (20 points, nine rebounds) a silky one-two punch as Dante Exum (dislocated finger) sat out.
A new-look Spain don't have Pau Gasol or Ricky Rubio, who tormented Australia in legacy-defining wins at the 2016 Olympics and 2019 World Cup respectively.