Today, in Group B of the Olympic women’s basketball preliminaries, Canada faced off against Nigeria.
Nigeria started strong, while Canada made consecutive mistakes, allowing Nigeria to take an early 10-2 lead. Canada called a timeout and upon returning, their shooting improved, with star player Carlton hitting back-to-back three-pointers. Canada gradually closed the gap and took the lead. The teams then traded blows, ending the first quarter tied at 18-18.
In the second quarter, Canada scored four straight points, but Nigeria responded with a three-pointer. Alexander scored from an offensive rebound, and the teams continued to battle closely, tying the score several times. Canada broke the deadlock with consecutive three-pointers, forcing Nigeria to call a timeout. After the break, Karu hit a three-pointer for Nigeria, narrowing the gap.
At halftime, Canada led Nigeria 41-37.
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