Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard had three points and a crafty assist as Canada took down Puerto Rico in their final pre-Olympics exhibition.
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Team Canada faced off with Puerto Rico in their final exhibition game ahead of the 2024 Olympics on Sunday. The matchup was in Orléans, France.and leading some important runs. His ball handling, defense, and ability to get to the rim has been important for the Canadians so far.
The score was tied at 23 after one period. Puerto Rico made three outside shots in the opening frame to stay in the game. Nembhard had one point and one steal in the quarter. The Canadians extended their lead to double digits early in the third quarter. Their consistency to open the second half was impressive, and Puerto Rico was struggling to keep up — their deficit grew, and they took a timeout less than 90 seconds into the third frame.
After three quarters, it was 78-64 in favor of Canada. Nembhard had one point, two assists, and one steal at the time — he was struggling from the foul line.
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