Barrett-SGA-Olynyk trio saves Canada vs Germany in a World Cup friendly / News - Basketnews.com

RJ Barrett forced overtime, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back in the second half, and Kelly Olynyk made the game-winning block to overcome a terrific performance from Dennis Schroder.

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Several days after losing to Germany in a friendly game, Canada got the desired revenge.

In a tight 45-minute contest, Canada beat their European opponents 113-112 (20-26, 25-23, 33-38, 23-14, 12-11)and finished first in the DBB SuperCup mini-tournament.

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett led Canada in scoring with 31 points on an impressive 13-for-14 shooting (9/10 2PT, 4/4 3PT). Barrett also forced the overtime with a drive with just 4 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter.

Germany had a chance to win the game but Kelly Olynyk blocked Moritz Wagner's last-second shot, guaranteeing Canada the victory.

After struggling in the first half, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ultimately finished the game with 25 points on 8-for-22 shooting (0/6 3PT), 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 8 drawn fouls.

Germany's captain Dennis Schroder dominated the game, scoring 26 points on 6-for-10 shooting, grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 8 assists, and drawing 7 fouls before fouling out in the middle of the fourth quarter.

RJ Barrett's overtime-clinching drive:

Kelly Olynyk's game-winning block:

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