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Paolo Banchero knows all about the haka, the traditional dance that was performed by New Zealand's players pregame on Saturday as the traditional rallying cry to show national pride and serve as a challenge to opponents. Banchero scored 21 points off the bench in his first World Cup game, Anthony Edwards added 14 and the U.S. shook off a 10-point early deficit on the way to beating New Zealand 99-72 in the tournament opener for both teams. “I love watching them play,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said.
There were no upsets on day 2 of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but still plenty worth talking about. Here are the key takeaways and more from today’s games.