Wait once in 16 years! Brazil defeated Argentina 55-47 to win the Copa America, and the US men s basketball team only won the third place

Brazil defeated Argentina 55-47, and none of the teams scored 60 points. But it was this harsh game that made Brazil win the Copa America again after 16 years. The last time they won or narrowly defeated Puerto Rico in 2009. This "defense victory" script is even more passionate than the high-scoring battle!

Let's talk about how "suffocating" the game was. The two sides of the first quarter were agreed, and they made various blacksmiths and passes on the offensive end. Brazil only led by 16-15 by 1 point until the end. I also complained to my friend at the time, "This efficiency is not as good as the community field." In the second quarter, it was a little better but limited. Brazil relied on Santos' connection (3 assists were given in halftime) to pull the gap to 31-24. Except for Caffaro, Argentina can occasionally break two, and the others are all guarded to lose their temper - Brussino's 7 points and 7 rebounds look okay, but he doesn't dare to take the key ball at all, and Verdoza's 8 points can't cause any trouble.

The second half was even more amazing, and both sides completely gave up on "good-looking" and focused on defending. Argentina wanted to chase points, but as soon as he broke into the penalty area, he was double-teamed by Brazil inside, either conceding the ball or being forced to pass the outside line; Brazil was not greedy for credit, Santos controlled the rhythm steadily, and Capoclo scored a snatch from the rebound (4 defensive rebounds out of 7 rebounds). Even if the offensive end was occasionally powered off, Argentina's counterattack could be strangled to death by defending. When the Brazilian players hugged each other and celebrated at the end, I realized that this was not a bad game, but to play the old saying "defensive wins the championship" to the extreme!

The data is more obvious: Brazil only scored in double digits (Santos 14 points, 5 assists, Capoclo 11 points, 7 rebounds), Argentina only had 11 points, and the two teams combined only 102 points, which is like an "antique score" in current basketball events. But that's it. Brazil relied on patience and defense to wait for another championship 16 years later. In contrast, the United States team had previously shouted "revenge", but in the end it only won the third place, which showed the value of Brazil's championship.

To be honest, at first I thought Argentina could win with the experience of "old guys". After all, they have never been bad at fighting tough battles, but I didn't expect Brazil's defense to be so hard. This Copa America also reminds fans: basketball is not just dunks and three-pointers, but also to achieve the ultimate defense and win the championship! After watching this low-scoring final, do you feel "bored" or "hot-blooded"? Anyway, I've been attracted by Brazil's defense!