RJ Barrett led Canada with 23 points (8-of-13 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one 3-pointer in an 86-79 win over Greece on Saturday.
Barrett flushed down a dunk in the final seconds to seal the win over Greece after they nearly allowed a comeback. Barrett and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were Canada’s two leading scorers in this game, and it wouldn’t be surprising if that theme continued throughout the Olympics. Canada has a talented roster that is littered with NBA players, and they’ll be competing for the gold medal after earning bronze in the FIBA World Cup last summer. Barrett’s success will be a big part of that.