Lithuania dumps Nigeria in men's basketball
LONDON — Darius Songaila scored 12 points
and Linas Kleiza added 11 to help Lithuania
beat Nigeria 72-53 Tuesday for its first
victory in the men’s Olympic tournament.
Rimantas Kaukenas finished with 10 points
for Lithuania, which bounced back from an
opening loss to Argentina. Nigeria fell to 1-1
after opening the tournament with a win over
Tunisia.
Lithuania has a long basketball pedigree that
includes three Olympic bronze medals, while
Nigeria is making its first Olympic
appearance in men’s basketball.
Nigeria shot just 24 percent from the field and made only one of its 16 three-point attempts.
Lithuania led 34-27 at halftime and steadily increased its margin throughout the third
quarter.
Al-Farouq Aminu of the New Orleans Hornets and Ike Diogu had double-doubles for Nigeria.
Aminu had 12 points and 11 rebounds; Diogo finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
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and Linas Kleiza added 11 to help Lithuania
beat Nigeria 72-53 Tuesday for its first
victory in the men’s Olympic tournament.
Rimantas Kaukenas finished with 10 pointsfor Lithuania, which bounced back from an
opening loss to Argentina. Nigeria fell to 1-1
after opening the tournament with a win over
Tunisia.
Lithuania has a long basketball pedigree that
includes three Olympic bronze medals, while
Nigeria is making its first Olympic
appearance in men’s basketball.
Nigeria shot just 24 percent from the field and made only one of its 16 three-point attempts.
Lithuania led 34-27 at halftime and steadily increased its margin throughout the third
quarter.
Al-Farouq Aminu of the New Orleans Hornets and Ike Diogu had double-doubles for Nigeria.
Aminu had 12 points and 11 rebounds; Diogo finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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