Strazel helps lift France past Japan in OT at Olympics, Canada also set up to advance. Greece falls

Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, of Greece, dunks as Juancho Hernangomez, of Spain, and Usman Garuba, left, of Spain, defend at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, of Greece, dunks as Juancho Hernangomez, of Spain, and Usman Garuba, left, of Spain, defend at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)


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VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — France got a tying four-point play by Matthew Strazel at the end of regulation, and Victor Wembanyama scored eight of his 18 points in overtime to lift France over Japan 94-90 at the Paris Olympics. Spain beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece 84-77 to remain in contention to advance to the knockout round. Greece is winless. RJ Barrett had 24 points and seven rebounds and Canada stayed unbeaten in group play with a 93-83 victory over Australia.

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