USA - Jordan: summary, score, highlights, FIBA 2023 Basketball World Cup
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Total domination from beginning to the end.
A solid performance that will send tremors to other sides in the competition albeit against a very average Jordan side that now head to the 27th-32nd place bracket.
Anthony Edwards was phenomenal for the US hitting 22 points but once again it's the team performance element that will please head coach Steve Kerr most.
Next up for Team USA, a second round game vs Montenegro on Friday.
US lead by 50 !!!!
The final itself is set for 10 September and as things stand it looks like a question of who the US will face in that final.
Group 2 runs from Friday 31 August through to 3 September.
2:42 left and Jordan will just want this contest to end.
What an alley-oop from Portis as the US break with pace.
The US reach 100 points for the second time in the tournament.
Team US with a 40 point lead as there is just more than three minutes left in the contest.
Anthony Edwards the top scorer so far today with 22 points for the game.
Jordan's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on 20 points
Steve Kerr calls a time out for the US
Both teams getting sloppy now as we head towards the conclusion of the game.
Just less than 7 minutes of the contest remain and Team USA have dominated from the first minute.
Steve Kerr will be delighted with the attitude and performance of his team tonight and this display will send shockwaves to other would be contenders for the title.
Time out called as USA lead by 43 points.
Reaves drops a fine three pointer.
After the game against Montenegro on Friday, Team USA then face Lithuania on Sunday with the final game coming against the second placed team from Group C (New Zealand or Greece)
We're back underway in the final quarter.
Steve Kerr will start to turn his thoughts to Friday's game against Montenegro on Friday as Jordan head to the 17th-32nd bracket.
The quarter ends
The quarter is about to end and the US continue to overwhelm Jordan.
Amin Abu Hawwas with an excellent long range triple
USA now lead by 41 points !
Kessler with two free throws and will look to add to his four points.
The Jazz man drops both and moves to six points.
Ibrahim drops a three pointer for Jordan and Kessler adds to his tally with a three.
Three minutes remain in the quarter as Portis drops two points.
Utah Jazz's Walter Kessler makes his first showing in the game and immediately gets in on the scoring.
Time out called in the 3rd quarter.
Team USA on track to record the biggest defeat to date at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Jordan call a time out
Edwards with a slam dunk
Edwards now on 20 points but Knicks player Brunson (as he did against Greece) is playing so well for Team USA today.
US regain 30 point gain
The 3rd quarter is underway
Despite shining in the previous two games, LA Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves has been discreet in his almost nine minutes on court.
From the tip-off, it's been total domination from the US team as Anthony Edwards and Jackson Jr have been instrumental in blitzing Jordan.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been the only shining light for Jordan with the former NBA star hitting 16 points.
The half ends and the US are in total control as they have been from the start.
Jackson Jr with a spectacular dunk to make it 62 points for the US.
Jordan looking very suspect in defence.
Into the final minute of the half and the USA maintain their total domination.
Currently 32 points up against the Falcons.
Edwards with another three pointer
4:29 left in the quarter.
USA still leading by 20 points.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson takes another bad fall but once again, is able to get back up and take his free throws.
Reaves finds Jackson Jr. and the US pull further ahead.
Another timeout called.
Ahmad Hammouri with a 3 as Jordan bounce back.
Austin Reaves with a majestic triple.
Big shot from the LA Laker
Kanaan awarded professional foul...
Two free throws for the US.
Bobby Portis to shoot.
The Bucks player bags 1/2
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Jordan) and Edwards (USA) lead the scoring with both players sinking 13 points apiece.
Hollis-Jefferson goes to ground and seems to have an ankle problem.
This does not look good for the former NBA player as he heads to the bench.
No, the #24 stays in the game and takes his free throws.
This has been much better from the Falcons as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is in inspirational form.
Three quick baskets from Jordan as they pull things back.
End of the quarter...
Cam Johnson hits a triple and the US are in total control.
Haliburton with the third 3 pointer for the US in the quarter.
Less than a minute of the quarter remain and the US continue to dominate as Jordan participate in their third ever FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Banchero draws a foul and misses both free throws.
Jordan hits double digits as Kanaan hits a basket.
The US sending out a warning for the second stage opponents in Montenegro and Lithuania with this commanding performance.
Sublime from Edwards... what has he had for breakfast as he drops yet another triple from distance.
Another timeout called by Jordan as the Falcons have no answer.
Reaves from the Lakers is now on court.
Edwards already on ten points with just over six minutes of the game gone.
Edwards again, finds the basket amd draws a foul. The Minnesota man is looking sharp today.
Five minutes of the quarter remain and the US are looking good against a Jordan team who do look overawed about the pedigree of the opposition.
First triple of the game as Edwards shoots from distance
7:32 remains in the first quarter and it's very much one-way traffic as Team USA dominate.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson gets Jordan off the mark with a fine two pointer and free throw which is missed
Mikal Bridges celebrates his 27th birthday !
Jordan call a time out as the Falcons trail 0-7
Jackson Jr. sinks a free throw and the US go 3-0 ahead.
Bridges opens the scoring for the US.
Off we go... USA win possession from the tip off.
The teams take to the court. Team USA today in all white as Jordan wear their all black uniform.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is very much the danger man for Jordan with the small forward previously playing in the NBA with the likes of Portland, Nets and Toroto Raptors.
Lakers fans getting excited
Reaves has turned heads at the FIBA 2023 Basketball World Cup with the Lakers player scoring 27 points to date at the tournament.
USA-Jordan: match officials
Today's game will be overseen by Takaki Kato from Japan, he will be assisted by Kristian Paez (Ecuador) and Peter Praksch from Hungary.
Jordan prepare
In one of the biggest games of their history, the Jordanian team go through their final paces ahead of the Group C clash.
At present, Germany, Serbia, Lithuania and Spain look strong and will offer stern tests to clear favourites Team USA.
Montenegro, Lithuania and either Greece/New Zealand await in the second round for Team USA.
The second stage gets underway on Friday (1 September) with the US set to face Montenegro.
Again, another four team group awaits with the top two teams progressing to the quarterfinal.
Group C standings
After two rounds of games, this is how Group C looks with Jordan eliminated, the US advancing and a real battle ahead between Greece and New Zealand for a place in the net round.
Later on in Group C, New Zealand face Greece in a real winner takes all clash with the victor set to accompany the USA through to the second stage with the loser having to make do with the battle for a 17th to 32nd place at the World Cup.
Wesam Sous on Jordan's chances
Speaking to reporters ahead of the game, the Jordan head coach wants his team to play with freedom and play the game his team know.
Kerr pre game
Team USA coach Steve Kerr was asked about the Jordan game ahead of the clash at the Mall of Asia and for the Warriors and USA coach it's all just about 'winning'.
'This is a short tournament and it will all be over in ten days or so we just need to do what we can to win these games'.
Reeves mania !
Not sure about Reeves mania but the LA Lakers player was excellent in the win over Greece and will be looking to get among the points today in the game against Jordan.
Concentration as Jordan prepare
This is a zero pressure clash for the Jordanian team and surely a game they will remember for the rest of their days as they go up against some of the finest talent in the NBA with player from the likes of the Bucks, Knicks, Pacers and Lakers representing Team USA.
Results to date at FIBA 23: USA
USA 99-72 New Zealand
Greece 81-109 USA
Results so far at FIBA 23: Jordan
Jordan 71-92 Greece
New Zealand 95-87 Jordan (OT)
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NBA packed Team USA
Meanwhile, the USA team is jam packed fill of NBA talent with the likes of Brooklyn Nets Cameron Johnson, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards or NBA winner with the Bucks, Bobby Portis all part of the Team USA squad which, incidentally is coached by five time NBA champions Steve Kerr.
Jordan today are very much the David facing the US Goliath.
The bulk of the Jordan team play in the domestic league with teams such as Orthodox BC or Al Ahli. Only Abbas, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Ahmad Al-Dwairi play their basketball overseas in Saudi, Puerto Rico and Turkey respectively.
Jordan prepare
Despite two defeats from two games, the Jordanian side are desperate to make a positive impression against a star studded US team.
Team USA arrive
The US team have arrived at the Mall of Asia Arena in excellent time as we move towards the tip-off.
Remember Steve Kerr's men have won both group games to date and have progressed to the second stage. Jordan for their part head into the section for losing sides and will battle it out in the 17th-32nd section.
The clash between USA and Jordan is scheduled to get underway at 4.40 a.m. ET/1.40 a.m. PT and will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena in the capital of the Philippines.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage as Team USA and Jordan close out their games in Group C with a clash in Manila.