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Team USA got off to a sluggish start before pulling away from New Zealand for a 99-72 victory in their opening game of the FIBA World Cup on Saturday in Manila, Philippines.
New Zealand led 14-4 in the first five minutes as the U.S. missed five shots and committed four turnovers in its first 11 possessions.
Paolo Banchero came off the bench and scored six points in an 8-0 ru