Canada and Australia both wrapped up group play with blowout wins on Tuesday.
It was a productive day for the Oklahoma City Thunder starting backcourt as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey were each the best player on the court in their respective game.
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Giddey finished with 26 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in a win against Japan that clinched the Boomers a second-round berth as they go 2-1 in group play.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from Tuesday’s round of Thunder-related FIBA World Cup games.
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Josh Giddey #3 of Australia drives to the basket against Yuta Watanabe #12 and Yudai Baba #18 of Japan during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Josh Giddey #3 of Australia warms up prior to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Detail of the Nike sneakers worn by Josh Giddey #3 of Australia prior to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Australia’s Josh Giddey shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Australia’s Josh Giddey shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Josh Giddey #3 of Australia drives to the basket against Keisei Tominaga #30 of Japan during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Josh Giddey #3 of Australia in action during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Yuki Kawamura #5 of Japan drives to the basket against Josh Giddey #3 and Nick Kay #15 of Australia during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group E game between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena on August 29, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
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Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (C) dribbles as Latvia’s Arturs Zagars (R) defends during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H match between Canada and Latvia at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (L) attempts to dunk the ball as Latvia’s Andrejs Grazulis defends during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H match between Canada and Latvia at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (L) dribbles past Latvia’s Arturs Zagars during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H match between Canada and Latvia at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (C) attempts to dunk the ball as Latvia’s Andrejs Grazulis (R) defends during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H match between Canada and Latvia at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
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