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Tyrese Haliburton, USA fail to medal in FIBA World Cup

scott horner, indianapolis star
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 10: Tyrese Haliburton #4 of the United States reacts in the fourth quarter during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 3rd Place game against Canada at Mall of Asia Arena on September 10, 2023 in Manila, Philippines.

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers is a point guard for USA in the FIBA World Cup, taking place in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan through Sept. 10.

The Americans (5-3) fell to Canada 127-118 in overtime in the bronze-medal game as Dillon Brooks scored 39 points and Shea Gilgeous-Alexander added 31. Canada shot 51% from the field and 45% on 3-pointers.

Haliburton made two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter -- his only points of the game -- as the USA rallied from a 9-point deficit to extend the game on Mikal Bridges' 3-pointer with 2 seconds to go. Canada started overtime with a 7-1 run to take the lead for good.

Purdue center Zach Edey played 2 minutes for Canada, grabbing 1 rebound.

Here's how Haliburton contributed to Team USA.

Sept. 10: Canada 127, USA 118, OT

Haliburton has 6 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds.

Sept. 8: Germany 113, USA 111

Haliburton has 7 points and 9 assists.

Sept. 5: USA 100, Italy 63

Haliburton has 18 points on 6-of-8 3-point shooting, along with 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.

Sept. 3: Lithuania 110, USA 104

Lithuania hit its first 9 3-pointers on the way to a 21-point first-quarter lead. The Americans trimmed their deficit to 4 points in the third quarter but could not get closer.

Anthony Edwards had 35 points for the USA, which was -16 in rebounding as Lithuania had 18 offensive boards.

Despite the loss, the USA has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Haliburton has 3 points, 7 assists and 2 blocked shots. Here's his basket.

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Sept. 1: USA 85, Montenegro 73

The Americans led by 2 points early in the fourth quarter before finding breathing room. Haliburton scored 10 points, led the USA with 6 assists and had 2 steals.

Aug. 30: USA 110, Jordan 62

Haliburton has 6 points, hitting 2-of-3 3-pointers, and a team-high 6 assists.

Aug. 28: USA 109, Greece 81

Haliburton has 9 points, 3 assists and 3 blocked shots as the American cruise to victory.

Aug. 26: USA 99, New Zealand 72

The U.S. led 19-18 after the first period and extended its lead throughout. Haliburton had 10 points, making 4-of-5 from the field, including 2-of-3 3-pointers. He added 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, including some fun no-look passes.

Paolo Banchero scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards had 14.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Tyrese Haliburton of Pacers highlights for USA in FIBA World Cup