World Cup Standouts Day 3: Dennis Schroder helps Germany upset Australia

Feb 12, 2024

Take a look at the players who stood out the most during FIBA World Cup play from Aug. 27.

From NBA.com Staff

NBA stars shine on Day 3 of FIBA World Cup

Sunday’s eight-game slate of the 2023 FIBA World Cup did not disappoint, providing another impressive showing from players and teams looking to advance on the international stage. Take a closer look at some of the other top performers from games played on Aug. 27, including a record-breaking performance from Team Canada and a historic outburst from Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder.

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Dennis Schroder, Germany

In a thrilling Group E matchup, Germany pulled out an 85-82 victory against Australia behind the stellar play of Schroder. It was his best performance of the FIBA World Cup so far as he poured in a game-high 30 points on 52.6% shooting while going perfect from the free-throw line (5-for-5). Schroder’s all-around performance (eight assists, four steals) dazzled fans at Okinawa Arena with a display of elite court vision and electrifying 3-point scoring (5-for-9 3FG). He becomes the second Germany player to score 30-plus points in a FIBA World Cup game, after Dirk Nowitzki. On the other side, new Atlanta Hawks guard Patty Mills scored a team-high 21 points in a losing effort for Australia.

📊 30 PTS I 8 AST

Dennis Schroder's 30-point performance earned him TCL Player of the Game! 💪#FIBAWC x #WinForDeutschland 🇩🇪 I #InspireGreatness pic.twitter.com/WTe4Asg2Al

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic

The Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man impresses again after leading the Dominican Republic to a convincing 87-82 win against Italy on Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup. While he struggled to get going offensively as the Italians jumped out to an early 19-13 lead after the first quarter, Towns recovered with a dominating second-half performance where he converted three of his four 3-point attempts. He finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to help the Dominican Republic improve to 2-0 in Group A play.

KAT finding ways 💪 #FIBAWC x #WinForDominicana 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/leR9Kucr6C

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

RJ Barrett, Canada

Team Canada continues their red-hot play in the FIBA World Cup after a dominating 128-73 win against Lebanon. Thanks to a solid overall effort from the entire the squad, the Canadians set a record for most team assists in a FIBA World Cup game with 44. It was a particularly efficient night for the whole team, as no player shot less than 50% from the field on way to Canada’s 55-point victory. Barrett led the starters with 17 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kelly Olynyk added 12 points apiece. As for the reserves, New Orleans Pelicans forward Nickeil Alexander-Walker (12 pts) went 4-for-7 from 3-point range and Zach Edey shined with 12 points on a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.

📺 Canada shares the ball in record-breaking fashion, beats Lebanon by 55 points and moves to 2-0. 🇨🇦#FIBAWC x #WinForCanada pic.twitter.com/OcMO5J7xf6

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

Jonas Valanciunas, Lithuania

Valanciunas put up his second straight double-double performance of the 2023 FIBA World Cup to help Lithuania advance to the second round with a convincing 96-66 victory against Mexico on Day 3. The New Orleans Pelicans’ big man scored 15, and grabbed 12 boards to move up to 10th on the World Cup all-time rebounding list.

Mr. Double-Double ✌️➕✌️

Jonas Valanciunas dominates the paint, as Lithuania 🇱🇹 brush aside Mexico 🇲🇽 to move to 2-0.#FIBAWC x #WinForLietuva

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

Joshua Hawkinson, Japan

Hawkinson helped Japan grab its first win against a European squad in the FIBA World Cup after defeating Finland 98-88. He provided a much-needed spark for Japan in the second quarter on his way to a massive double-double performance (28 pts, 19 reb) in the victory. On the other side, reigning Kia Most Improved Player of the Year Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz delivered 27 points as his Finland squad falls to 0-2 in Group E play.

Josh Hawkinson's 28-point performance at home earns him TCL Player of the Game! #InspireGreatness#FIBAWC x #WinForJapan I #AkatsukiJapan pic.twitter.com/FIqpvUDor9

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

Arturs Zagars and Rolands Šmits, Latvia

The duo helped Latvia pull off the 88-86 upset with a fourth-quarter rally to eliminate France on Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup. Zagars (22 points) and Smits (20 points) delivered down the stretch as Latvia outscored France 26-12 in the fourth quarter. New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier put up a game-high 27 points in a losing effort for France.

🇱🇻 Arturs Zagars with the game of his LIFE:

📊 22 PTS 5 AST 2 STL to lead Latvia to historic win over France!#FIBAWC x #InspireGreatness pic.twitter.com/XHTWAP50dG

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023

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