Basketball World Championship

BASKETBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
U.S. 94, Italy 85
UNITED STATES (94)--James 3-8 1-2 8, Battier 0-0 0-0 0, Paul 1-3 3-4 5, Howard 0-1 0-0 0, Anthony 13-18 4-7 35, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Hinrich 1-3 1-2 4, Jamison 0-2 0-0 0, Wade 10-13 6-10 26, Brand 6-10 4-9 16. Totals 34-60 19-34 94.
ITALY (85)--Belinelli 9-18 3-3 25, Soragna 4-7 2-2 11, Mordente 2-4 0-0 5, Rocca 0-1 0-2 0, Gigli 1-3 0-0 2, Basile 1-6 3-4 6, Mancinelli 6-6 0-0 12, Marconato 1-5 2-2 4, Pecile 0-0 0-0 0, Michelori 1-6 4-4 6, DiBella 5-6 2-2 12, Garri 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-63 16-19 85.
United States25113523--94
Italy19261921--85
3-Point Goals--U.S. 7-14 (Anthony 5-7, Hinrich 1-2, James 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Jamison 0-1), Italy (Belinelli 4-11, Soragna 1-1, Mordente 1-3, Basile 1-4, Michelori 0-1, DiBella 0-1). Fouled Out--Rocca. Rebounds--U.S. 26 (Paul, Johnson, Brand 5), Italy 31 (Basile 5). Assists--U.S. 14 (Paul 6), Italy 12 (DiBella 5). Total Fouls--U.S. 19, Italy 29. A--6,400.
Group D
TeamGPWLPts
x-United States4408
x-Italy4317
Puerto Rico4226
Slovenia4226
China4135
Senegal4044
At Sapporo, Japan
Saturday, Aug. 19
United States 111, Puerto Rico 100
Slovenia 96, Senegal 79
Italy 84, China 69
Sunday, Aug. 20
Puerto Rico 88, Senegal 79
Italy 80, Slovenia 76
United States 121, China 90
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Puerto Rico 90, China 87, OT
Italy 64, Senegal 56
United States 114, Slovenia 95
Wednesday, Aug. 23
China 100, Senegal 83
Slovenia 90, Puerto Rico 82
United States 94, Italy 85
Thursday, Aug. 24
United States vs. Senegal, 6:30 a.m.
Slovenia vs. China, 12:30 a.m.
Italy vs. Puerto Rico, 3:30 a.m.
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