Anthony Edwards capped a brilliant exhibition season for the Americans with 34 points in their 99-91 comeback win over Germany on Sunday.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Team USA is leaving the desert tested and with a star to lead it to a World Cup. Or an “Ant.” capped a brilliant exhibition season for the Americans with 34 points in their 99-91 comeback win over Germany on Sunday.players and led the Americans by as many as 16 points in the third quarter, but a sterling combination of defensive focus, steely nerve and Edwards sent Team USA out of the desert and onto Manila for the start of the World Cup with a perfect 5-0 in friendlies.If there is a single American player who has metamorphosed since training camp began Aug.
All-Star who was already a favorite to use his Team USA experience as a springboard to even bigger stardom.“He’s unquestionably ‘the guy,’” coach Steve Kerr said. “I mean … he knows it, but now the team knows it and I think the fans see it. But we see it in practice every day. He genuinely believes he’s the best player in the gym every single night. And he’s such a dynamic young player, but I think he’s taking a leap.
Edwards scored 12 in the final quarter, which began with the Americans trailing 77-73. His 3-ball with 5:18 left tied the game at 86, Mikal Bridges’ 3-pointer with 2:15 to go broke the tie and then Edwards finished it. He drilled two free throws, and then his turnaround jumper with 59.4 seconds was the closer.
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