'09 FIBA Americas: Argentina 89, Dom. Republic 87 (OT)

Luis Scola & timely outside shooting lift Argentina over Dominican Republic 89-87 in OT. Forget about Canada-Uruguay, this game easily qualifies as the best game of the 1st round. Less TOs (total of 16) & less fouls than the Can-Urug game plus the added juice of a lively crowd made for a memorable match.This win happened because of a combination of Scola's interior work and 3pt. shooting. Argentina's shooting had been faltering lately but they turned it on from deep, shooting 13/28 form 3pt. 69 of Argentina's 89 pts came from either Scola or 3pt. shooting. And plently of those 3pts. were created from doubles/extra help on Scola.Argentina was lucky to pull out the win with the way Dom. Rep. manhandled them on the glass: 48-35, 20 off. rebs. The Dominican recorded 12 off. rebs over the 4th Q & OT. Had 7 off rebs. in the OT alone. Though, Dom. Rep. had some trouble converting easy 2nd chance opportunities, especially down the stretch. Dom Rep. often we...