Australia trumps Latvia in second half
(BEIJING, August 15) -- After a close first half, Lauren Jackson led Australia to beat Latvia 96-73 in a group A match in the preliminary round of the Olympic Women's Basketball tournament on Friday, August 15.
Australian caption Jackson had a monumental game, scoring 30 points including five three-pointers. Suzy Batkovic contributed an impressive 18 points and four rebounds, while Penny Taylor scored 11 points and grabbed 11 boards, the only double-double of the game.
With 22 of Australia's points coming from second-chance baskets, it is no surprise to note that the Opals out-rebounded their opponents 48 to 28. Australia also got 12 more points in the paint than Latvia.
Australian caption Jackson had a monumental game, scoring 30 points including five three-pointers. Suzy Batkovic contributed an impressive 18 points and four rebounds, while Penny Taylor scored 11 points and grabbed 11 boards, the only double-double of the game.
With 22 of Australia's points coming from second-chance baskets, it is no surprise to note that the Opals out-rebounded their opponents 48 to 28. Australia also got 12 more points in the paint than Latvia.
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