Friday 3 August 2012

TEAM NIGERIA Vs TEAM USA...BASKETBALL


I guess you all have heard of the trashing Nigeria's D'Tigers got in basketball at the 2012 London Olympic yesterday!



I personally felt they could have done better but hey...they were playing against the 'garndfathers' of basketball and they really TRIED!


A summary of the record achieved by the USA team in this game:
  • In the highest scoring basketball game in Olympic history, the USA men knocked off Nigeria 156-73.
  • 156 points USA highest winning scoring.
  • 83 point differential is a US Olympic record.
  • The sensational win featured 37 points from Carmelo Anthony for a U.S. Olympic individual scoring high.
  • The US Basketball Team Highest shot 29/46 from 3-Points
  • 30/37 from inside the arc on 41 assists (tying the Olympic record).
  • USA Basketball FG percentage: 71.1

2 comments:

  1. Team Nigeria tried after all. Didn't they?

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  2. Nigeria also scored the highest baskets by an african side against a US side in a olympic basketball event, kudos to us!!!

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