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Spain boots out Australia in 2OT to reach FIBA World Cup finals

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'I knew that it would not be easy physically but it's definitely worth it,” says Spanish NBA star Marc Gasol. WATCH: Spain displays nerves of steel to eke out a double-overtime win vs Australia to reach the FIBA World Cup finals. FIBAWC WorldGotGame

SPANISH STALWART. Marc Gasol delivers down the stretch as Spain spoils Aron Baynes and Australia’s historic bid. Photo from fiba.basketball

Ricky Rubio also starred with a double-double of 19 points and 12 assists and also posted 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Spain edged the Boomers, 89-88, in the bronze-medal match at the Rio 2016 Olympics and the Australians had waited 3 long years to get their own back. Gasol stepped up late in a breathtaking game when his country needed him most as Sergio Llull also hit two three-pointers in the second overtime for Spain to cap their comeback

"Not because of the final but passing along those values to the team. It's our turn to pass on the legacy to the next generation ."San Antonio Spurs livewire Mills has been one of the top players of the World Cup in China and his three-pointer midway through the 2nd quarter put Australia 27-22 in front.

 

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