 Andres Nocioni | Group B Croatia - Nigeria 76-90 Nigeria celebrated the first victory at the Olympic tournament. The African powerhouse outgunned Croatia to stay in the race for the playoff birth. Michael Umeh (188-PG-84, college: UNLV) delivered 19 points to pace the winners. Croatia sank 28 points in the first period to open a 7-point lead. But Nigeria took over in the next periods. They surged ahead for a 43:39 halftime advantage. Nigeria poured in 47 points in the second half to get away with a cruci... |
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Olympic Games - Day 8 in Rio de Janeiro
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