Wilson’s big shot lifts Australia over Germany 21-19 in 3×3 basketball pool play at Paris Olympics
Australia's, from left, Anneli Maley, Marena Whittle, Alex Wilson and Lauren Mansfield celebrate their victory as Germany's Marie Reichert looks on, in the women's 3x3 basketball pool round match between Germany and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rebecca Blackwell]
PARIS (AP) — Marena Whittle had nine points and Alex Wilson scored eight, capped by a 2-pointer that lifted Australia to a 21-19 win over Germany in women’s 3×3 basketball pool play at the Paris Olympics. Wilson made a basket to put Australia up by 2 with just over a minute left before Svenja Brunckhorst hit a 2-point shot for Germany to tie it at 19-all. On the next possession, Wilson drained the 2-pointer to lift Australia to the victory with 46 seconds left a day after the team lost to Canada in its first Olympic game.
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Germany's Sonja Greinacher, center, battles for the ball with Australia's Anneli Maley as Australia's Lauren Mansfield looks to support, in the women's 3x3 basketball pool round match between Germany and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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