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VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Dennis Schroder scored 20 points and Germany earned the win in the final game of day at the Paris Olympics.
Franz Wagner added 17 points and Isaac Bonga 15 as Germany joined France as Group B’s two unbeaten teams through two games. They will face each other Friday to see who wins the group.
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The game had three ties and eight lead changes before Germany tightened defensively, holding Brazil to 41% shooting on the night.
Yago Santos led Brazil with 18 points. Vitor Benite finished with 17. Brazil falls to 0-2 along with Japan, which it will play next.
Brazil scored just 10 points in the first quarter, then outscored Germany 30-18 to tie the game at the half.
Germany found its defense again in the third, this time limiting Brazil to 11 points
The Germans stretched their lead as high as 16 points in the fourth.
