{"id":326436,"date":"2023-08-27T11:01:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T11:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=326436"},"modified":"2023-08-27T13:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T13:00:59","slug":"giddey-fires-up-at-refs-non-call-as-boomers-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=326436","title":{"rendered":"Giddey fires up at ref's non-call as Boomers fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boomers<\/a> have fallen in a close FIBA World Cup<\/a> encounter\ufeff with Germany despite a gallant fight from Patty Mills<\/a>, who scored 21 points.<\/p>\n

Despite a slow start by the Boomers that saw them concede the first\ufeff six points, Mills recovered strongly, scoring their first 13 points, eight of them consecutively.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Germany held on for an 85-82 victory, with Boomers star Josh Giddey<\/a> blowing up at the referees after he believed he was fouled when attempting a shot on the buzzer.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Disaster' strikes All Blacks on eve of Rugby World Cup<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>Matildas slip down rankings despite World Cup heroics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>Boomers World Cup off to perfect start with Finland victory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

NBL winning coach Trevor Glesson thought the right call was made, despite Australia's protests.<\/p>\n

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"I think it might have been after the buzzer, definitely got contact but I definitely believe it was after the buzzer," he said on ESPN.<\/p>\n

"I didn't see a slow motion replay on that but the defender should be keeping the hands down and you live with that."\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe Boomers outscored Germany at the first break, up by just one point, 25-24.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Germany got on top in the second quarter, but Mills and Xavier Cooks had a massive impact keeping the Boomers alive despite the fall away.<\/p>\n

The Europeans then snatched the lead after an impressive defensive effort, restricting the Boomers to just 19 points in the second term, with a 49-44 scoreline at the main break.<\/p>\n

By the end of the third quarter, Australia strangled back a 66-62 lead. However, Germany kept it close.<\/p>\n

\"Mills<\/p>\n

With Australia trailing 83-82, a Giddey miss off a free throw proved costly with 30 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n

Germany then pushed forward to extend the lead before Giddey's last-ditch effort failed. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffDennis Schroder was the star for Germany, claiming 30 points.<\/p>\n

The Boomers currently sit second in Group E but Finland and Japan's game will have an affect on that. Their final game will be against Japan where they'll need a big win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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