Gobert had some early foul trouble but helped France close out a victory over Brazil.
France's opening game in the Paris Olympics didn't start out well for Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. Midway through the first quarter, he tried to contest an alley-oop and wound up on the wrong end of a vicious poster dunk from Brazil's Mãozinha Pereira. That was one of a few quick fouls Gobert picked up early in the game, which limited his minutes.
Earlier on Saturday, new Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles played just three minutes in Australia's win over Spain. Wolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Team Canada begin their games with a Group A matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece later on Saturday. Then, Anthony Edwards and the USA will take on Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Group C play on Sunday .
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