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 for an improbable quarterfinal berth for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
After holding 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. 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.