Prigioni and Schved make a couple of outside shots. Most of Argentina's shots are from outside and in this half, Russia's copying them. Nocioni and Khryapa are similar-looking wide tough horses, but Nocioni dribbles better so he looks to score more.
Kirilenko is skinnier than everyone, so he's quicker than everyone, with elegant moves next to the hoop. All those strong guys don't try to muscle the ball in. On both teams, all those wide guys are trying to be good passers, but they don't have finesse finishers to receive the passes.
Monya anticipates a pass, deflects to himself, fast breaks down for the layup. His previous shot several minutes ago was an air ball. Russia by 11.
61-57 Russia at the end of the 3rd. Argentina has the NBA-like offense, going to big guys using their strength or shooting. Russia has this little intellectual trip going about swarming defense. It works and often makes Argentina look foolish, missing easy layups. 62-60 Russia, 7 minutes left.
Schved makes his fifth three pointer. Mozgov hasn't contributed much. 71-66 Russia, 4 minutes left. Scola is the big tough scorer for Argentina and keeps making runs and tying it, then Russia recovers. Scola is easily stopped by Russia if they're close to him. Nocioni can hit threes. Prigioni is like a Rudy, a facilitator who makes a couple of threes. He'll be with the Knicks.
Ginobili bounces off Khryapa, who is STRONG. Ginobili takes a long time to get up. Argentina up by 2 with 1:37 left.
Wooo! Ginobili makes the circus spin shot on a guarded fast break. Time out. Khryapa assists to Shved for the clutch shot! Argentina loses the ball when Khryapa rebounds, throws downcourt to Monya for the basket! Final score 81-77, Bronze to Russia! Shved may be player of the game.
