AN 11-point performance from Nick Kay has helped guide the Boomers to a memorable 87-82 victory over Lithuania.
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In just over 15 minutes of court time, the Tamworth native racked up three rebounds and an assist to help his side score a group-stage win over the ever-competitive Lithuanians.
Patty Mills (23 points) and Aron Baynes (21 points) helped lead the Boomers to an undefeated start to their World Cup campaign in China.
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The victory will help keep the Boomers' destiny in their own hands, as a loss could have potentially meant they were unable to reach the quarter finals due to point difference.
The win gives them breathing space on their group L opponents and ensures that two more victories will guarantee the side a quarter-finals berth.
The first of those two crucial group L games comes against the Dominican Republic from 6pm Saturday (GMT+8), before a tough clash against France on Monday.
Only points difference separates Australia (34) from France (77) atop the group L ladder.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
