Champ Kind Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Spain shrugged off a security scare that meant they tipped off in an empty arena as the 2012 silver medallists got an all-important first Olympic basketball win Thursday over Nigeria, 96-87. Spain, which also took silver in 2008, trailed underdog Nigeria by a point to start the fourth period, but balanced scoring down the stretch from their veteran Olympians helped them avoid a third straight loss. Big man Pau Gasol finished with 16 points and guard Ricky Rubio had 15. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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