England edge out Australia in first 3X3 basketball final
Myles Hesson and Jamell Anderson celebrate England’s late win against Australia.Myles Hesson and Jamell Anderson celebrate England’s late win against Australia.Last modified on Tue 2 Aug 2022 22.38 BSTcame to an end on Tuesday evening as England defeated Australia 17-16 in the most dramatic circumstances. England triumphed with a game-winning two‑pointer in overtime to secure the first men’s gold medal of the Games.
The men’s and women’s wheelchair finals immediately preceded the non-disabled athletes, with full crowds present as Australia’s men edged past Canada 11-9, then Canada’s women beat Australia 14-5. The sport’s defining quality is its speed. Seemingly every aspect of the sport is cut down in size compared to traditional basketball in order to create an even more rapid spectacle. It is played out on half a basketball court with only one hoop to attack between the two teams of three, there are 12 seconds on the shot clock and matches won by the first team to reach 21 points, with the leading team winning if the games passes the 10‑minute mark.
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