Angola rebounds to win; Germany edges Serbia
ISTANBUL – Miguel Lutonda had 16 points, and Angola (1-1) bounced back from a 50-point loss to Serbia in its opening game by defeating Jordan, 79-65.
Jordan (0-2), which was coming off a 76-75 loss to Australia in its opener, got within 59-55 on a three-pointer by Mousa Alawadi with 4:38 to play. Lutonda answered with a three-pointer 29 seconds later, and Jordan got no closer.
Rasheim Wright had 18 points for Jordan.
Germany 82, Serbia 81 (2 OT): Jan-Hendrik Jagla hit a desperation three-pointer to beat the shot clock with 1:03 left in the second overtime, and Germany (1-1) held on.
After four free throws pulled Serbia (1-1) within 82-81, Milenko Tepic of Serbia missed a layup with 3 seconds left.
Argentina 74, Australia 72: Pablo Prigioni hit a three-pointer with 33 seconds left, and Luis Scola converted two late free throws for Argentina (2-0) in another close win.
Adam Gibson missed a last-second three-point attempt for Australia (1-1).
Group B
Croatia 75, Iran 54: Roko Ukic and Bojan Bogdanovic both scored 13 points for Croatia (1-1).
Hamed Haddadi, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, had 27 points for Iran (0-2).
Brazil 80, Tunisia 65: Leandro Barbosa scored 21 points and Tiago Splitter added 16 for Brazil (2-0).
Barbosa scored 16 points in the first quarter – as many as Tunisia (0-2).
Group C
China 83, Ivory Coast 73: Yi Jianlian of the Washington Wizards scored 26 points, and Wang Shipeng added 25 for China (1-1).
Mouloukou Diabate had 20 points for Ivory Coast (0-2).
Greece 83, Puerto Rico 80: At Ankara, Turkey, Vassilis Spanoulis scored 28 points to lead Greece (2-0) in the game that saw four lead changes and three ties in the fourth quarter alone.
Juan Jose Barea, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks, had 20 points for Puerto Rico (0-2).
Turkey 65, Russia 56: Hedo Turkoglu, acquired recently by the Phoenix Suns, scored 14 points to lead Turkey (2-0), the host country for the 24-team tournament.
Turkey led 33-22 at halftime after holding Russia (1-1) to seven points in the second quarter.
Group D
Lithuania 70, Canada 68: Linas Kleiza had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Lithuania (2-0), which rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half.
Jermaine Anderson missed a last-second three-pointer for Canada (0-2).
France 85, Lebanon 59: At Izmir, Turkey, Mickael Gelabale scored 18 points, and Alain Koffi added 17 for France (2-0), which upset defending champion Spain in its opener. Jackson Vroman led Lebanon (1-1) with 19 points.
Spain 101, New Zealand 84: Spain, the defending champion, bounced back from its opening-day loss to France.
Ricky Rubio had 11 assists for Spain (1-1), which opened the game on a 13-3 run and finished 10 of 20 from three-point range and 21 of 25 at the free-throw line.
Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies led Spain with 22 points, while Rudy Fernandez of the Portland Trail Blazers added 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Kirk Penney scored 21 points to lead New Zealand (0-2).
