August 3 News: In the men's basketball group stage of the Olympics, France faced Germany.

The game started with France hitting three-pointers, taking the initiative, but Germany quickly responded inside and outside, and a 8-2 run gave them a 6-point lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Germany easily extended the lead to double digits, while France was completely shut down on the offensive end. Dennis Schroder and Moritz Wagner led the team with a 16-2 run. At halftime, Germany led France by 21 points with a score of 48-27.

In the second half, both teams fought for the 20-point lead. Nando De Colo and Nicolas Batum hit three-pointers successively, but Wagner responded with a powerful 2+1 dunk. In the final quarter, France launched a strong comeback, narrowing the gap with an 11-0 run. Vincent Poirier ended the scoring drought with a three-pointer, but Germany regained their composure, and last-minute three-pointers from Johannes Voigtmann came too late.

In the end, Germany defeated France 85-71, securing the top spot in the group.

Player Stats:

Germany: Dennis Schroder 26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists; Moritz Wagner 26 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Johannes Thiemann 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Johannes Voigtmann 6 points, 4 rebounds; Ismet Akpinar 7 points, 4 rebounds; Isaac Bonga 8 points.

France: Evan Fournier 14 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals; Nicolas Batum 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Nando De Colo 10 points; Rudy Gobert 4 points, 4 blocks; Thomas Heurtel 5 points; Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 8 points; Coldeeky 10 points; Mathias Lessort 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.