Canada beat USA for the bronze medal, news, scores and results

Canada beat the United States 127-118 in overtime on Sunday to finish third in the Basketball World Cup and earn its first-ever podium finish.

The Canadiens thought they had won it in regulation until Mikal Bridges hit a three-point shot with 0.2 seconds left and the game went into overtime.

Canada prevailed and went back to work in overtime, quickly taking the lead and staying there to take the win.

Dillon Brooks became Canada’s top scorer with 39 points, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 31.

It was the Americans’ third loss of the tournament, having lost to Lithuania in the second round and Germany in the semifinals.

Bridges gave them a brief reprieve when he collected his own missed free throw in the final second of regulation before climbing to the wing and sinking a three-pointer.

Immediately afterwards, Kelly Olynyk almost won the game for Canada just because his three-point attempt hit the rim.

The Canadiens led for most of the game and built a double-digit lead in both the first and third quarters.

Anthony Edwards finished the game as the Americans’ top scorer with 24 points. The U.S. finished seventh at the last World Championships in China in 2019, meaning it is the first time since 1970 that it failed to win a medal at consecutive tournaments.

Germany and Serbia were scheduled to fight for the title later on Sunday. Both teams are looking to win the Naismith Trophy for the first time.