sports
March 1, 2026
HEZONJA MISSED THE SHOT FOR VICTORY Germany avenged their loss to Croatia from two days ago
German basketball players avenged their loss to Croatia from two days ago and celebrated after overtime in the World Cup qualifiers, with the result being 91:89
TL;DR
- Germany overcame a late deficit to tie the game against Croatia, forcing overtime.
- Mario Hezonja missed a half-court shot at the end of regulation that could have won the game for Croatia.
- Germany won in overtime, with Johannes Voigtmann leading the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
- Mario Hezonja scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Croatia.
- Both teams now have a 3-1 record in the qualifiers.
- Other results include Netherlands 87-88 Austria, Finland 78-75 Belgium, Cyprus 54-83 Israel, Czech Republic 84-86 Slovenia, Estonia 69-79 Sweden, and France 98-79 Hungary.
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