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Brazil Rallies Past USA to Reach AmeriCup Final

A 34-9 fourth quarter powered by Yago Santos flipped the semifinal late.

Overview

  • Brazil advanced with a 92-77 win after trailing 68-58 entering the fourth and leading by as many as 20 earlier in the game.
  • Yago Santos led Brazil with 25 points and 12 assists in the semifinal in Managua.
  • Argentina beat Canada 83-73 to set up a BrazilArgentina championship game on Sunday.
  • The United States will face Canada in the third-place game before the final.
  • Brazil’s efficiency proved decisive, shooting 51.4% from the field, 40.7% from three and 91.3% at the line, while Lucas Dias added 18 points and 13 rebounds and Langston Galloway scored 22 for the U.S.