The Australian Boomers came up just short in a tight 85-82 loss against Germany, which jumped to the top of the Group E standings at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Dennis Schroder was the star of the show, pouring in a game-high 30 points (10-of-19 shooting) to go with eight assists and four steals, while Maodo Lo added 20 points.
Patty Mills led the Boomers with 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, while Josh Giddey added 17 points and three assists. Australia will now turn its attention to Japan on Tuesday night.
If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News has you covered with all of the live updates and stats from Australia vs Germany below.
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Australia vs Germany score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| Australia | 25 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 82 |
| Germany | 24 | 25 | 13 | 23 | 85 |
Australia vs Germany live score, updates, highlights
Final: Germany 85, Australia 82
8:25 p.m. — Giddey gets the half-court heave up and appears to get fouled, demonstratively arguing the call with the officials... but he won't get the whistle. Germany wins.
8:22 p.m. — Patty Mills turns the ball over. Germany makes the Boomers pay at the other end to go up by three.
8:19 p.m. — After Giddey splits a pair of free throws, the Boomers go straight into the trap and force a wild turnover from Schroder.
We've got a terrific finish coming up with the Boomers trailing by one. Only 23.6 seconds left! Here we go!
8:18 p.m. — Schroder with another big bucket at the rim. He's got 30 points tonight. Germany leads, 83-80.
8:16 p.m. — The bodies hit the deck on the loose ball, and the officials will now review the play for a potential unsportsmanlike foul on Nick Kay.
The call is just a regular foul on Kay. Germany ball.
8:12 p.m. — Giddey again makes Germany pay in the paint with the runner to tie the game at 79-79 with two minutes to play. He's got 14 points.
8:08 p.m. — A great defensive sequence from Australia forcing the ball out of Schroder's hands, but Maodo Lo banks in the triple for Germany to make it 79-75. Lo has 18 points.
8:04 p.m. — Xavier Cooks' energy on the offensive glass is creating second-chance points for the Boomers down the stretch. Timeout Germany.
8:03 p.m. — And right on cue, Mills finds Giddey for the baseline slam to cut the deficit to just three points.
8:02 p.m. — The Boomers have to get going on the offensive end. They're just 1-of-7 from the field to start the fourth.
8:00 p.m. — Heavy collision at the rim as Cooks attacks Johannes Thiemann. He'll shoot two free throws... but he misses both. Germany leads, 74-69.
7:58 p.m. — Cooks, Ingles and Mills check back into the game for Australia.
7:56 p.m. — Germany has raced out of the blocks to start the fourth on a 10-0 run to take a 72-66 lead. Timeout Australia.
7:54 p.m. — Australia starts with a smaller lineup in the fourth with Exum, Giddey, Green, White and Kay.
End of third quarter: Australia 66, Germany 62
7:44 p.m. — Exum's energy has been impressive tonight. He's scored five of his seven points in the third.
7:43 p.m. — Exum beats the shot clock with the 3-pointer! Boomers lead, 61-59.
7:42 p.m. — Australia's on-ball pressure on the defensive end has made things tough for Germany in the third. Germany is just 2-of-7 from the field in the period.
7:39 p.m. — Giddey attacks the rim on the fast break and throws down the two-handed slam. The Boomers are back in front, 58-57.
7:38 p.m. — Duop Reath is on fire. He buries another triple and has eight of Australia's 12 points in the quarter.
7:37 p.m. — Patty Mills gets the switch on Johannes Voigtmann and makes him pay with the stepback triple! Germany leads, 54-53.
7:35 p.m. — DUOP REATH PUTBACK SLAM!!! He follows Mills' 3-point attempt and slams it home.
7:34 p.m. — Duop R3ath from downtown. The big fella knocks down the uncontested triple. Germany leads, 51-49.
7:31 p.m. — Dennis Schroder takes a hard fall under the basket as he gets tangled up with Duop Reath. He gets to his feet after clutching his thigh and will remain in the game.
7:30 p.m. — Both teams go back to their starting units.
Halftime: Germany 49, Australia 44
It's been a shootout in the first half between Dennis Schroder and Patty Mills!
Schroder leads all scorers with 18 points, while Mills has 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting (4-of-6 from the 3-point line).
7:12 p.m. — Dennis Schroder is feeling it tonight. He pulls up from way beyond the 3-point line and draws the foul on Matisse Thybulle. He converts all three free throws to make it 49-44 for Germany.
7:09 p.m. — That's seven fouls on Germany in the quarter. Cooks buries both free throws to cut the deficit to 44-40.
7:06 p.m. — After a slow start tonight, Josh Giddey is starting to find his rhythm on offence, with six of the Boomers' 14 points in the quarter. He finds Cooks on the fast break for the bucket, and the lead is back down to two points.
7:04 p.m. — Thybulle gets to the rim for the dunk to cut Germany's lead to six points at 41-35.
6:59 p.m. — Schroder is cooking for Germany. He's up to 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting.
6:53 p.m. — Offensive foul called on Jack White as he goes right into Dennis Schroder in the paint.
6:52 p.m. — X gon' give it to ya! Xavier Cooks hammers home the jam to give the Boomers a 27-24 lead.
6:51 p.m. — Germany rolling with their second unit to start Q2 with all five starters on the bench.
End of first quarter: Australia 25, Germany 24
After trailing by eight points early in the quarter, the Boomers take a one-point lead into the first break behind 13 points and four rebounds from Patty Mills.
Isaac Bonga leads Germany with seven points on 3-of-4 shooting.
Boomers' game plan? Feed Patty! 😤 #FIBAWC x #WinForAustralia pic.twitter.com/wuOG0IBh6b
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2023
6:48 p.m. — Josh Green buries the triple in the corner. The Boomers take their first lead of the night at 23-22. They're 5-of-7 from the 3-point line.
6:47 p.m. — Just like he did against Finland, Exum makes an immediate impact early off the bench for the Boomers. He attacks the rim and gets the layup to go, cutting Germany's lead to 20-18.
6:46 p.m. — Xavier Cooks, Dante Exum and Joe Ingles are in the game for Australia.
6:39 p.m. — Back-to-back-to-back buckets for Patty Mills. He's got all 13 of the Boomers' points on 5-of-6 shooting.
6:38 p.m. — Germany stays hot to start the game. Schroder drills the triple to make it a 16-5 lead.
6:37 p.m. — Great ball movement from Australia as Patty Mills gets free for the 3-pointer to give the Boomers get their first points of the game. Germany, leads 8-3.
6:35 p.m. — Voigtmann goes baseline and slams it home for Germany. Timeout Australia. Germany leads, 8-0.
6:34 p.m. — Offensive foul called on Josh Giddey as Australia turns it over again. Germany leads, 6-0.
6:33 p.m. — Matisse Thybulle takes the early assignment on Schroder. His defence will be a key factor tonight with the German guard controlling so much of the offence.
6:32 p.m. — Dennis Schroder gets the scoring started for Germany. We're underway in Okinawa.
Pregame
6:28 p.m. — Isaac Bonga comes into the starting lineup for Germany, replacing the injured Franz Wagner. He is joined by Dennis Schroder, Andreas Obst, Johannes Voigtmann and Daniel Theis.
6:19 p.m. — The Boomers will stick with the same starting lineup: Josh Giddey, Patty Mills, Matisse Thybulle, Nick Kay and Duop Reath.
5:57 p.m. — Dante Exum is locked in!
Danté Exum locked in ahead of tonight’s game vs Germany. Tip off in 50 minutes. Watch it live via @ESPNAusNZ or @kayosports #FIBAWC #GoBoomers pic.twitter.com/teuorcD13s
— Tom Hersz (@tomhersz) August 27, 2023
5:45 p.m. — Joe Ingles and Patty Mills getting loose ahead of tonight's game.
Joe and Patty warming up. #GoBoomers #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/bJ1fGiGnhV
— Tom Hersz (@tomhersz) August 27, 2023
3:30 p.m. — After suffering a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Germany's win over Japan, Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has officially been ruled out of tonight's game vs Australia, per ESPN's Olgun Uluc.
Franz Wagner is out for tonight’s Australian Boomers vs Germany game, he told ESPN. Wagner suffered a left ankle injury in the 4th quarter of Germany’s FIBA World Cup opener vs Japan.
— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) August 27, 2023
What channel is Australia vs Germany on?
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 27
- Time: 6:30 p.m. AEST
- TV channel: ESPN/Kayo Sports
- Live Stream: Courtside 1891
The Australian Boomers take on Germany on Sunday, Aug. 27. The game is scheduled to start around 6:30 p.m. AEST. The game will be played at Okinawa Arena.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will air in Australia on ESPN/Kayo Sports. The tournament will also be available to stream on FIBA Basketball's official streaming service, Courtside 1891. It offers two subscriptions.
Courtside 1891 Plus is free and gives you access to "extended highlights and a curated feed for your favorite teams." Courtside 1891 Max is a paid subscription that allows you to watch "live game streams and full game replays." Use code TSN10WC to receive a 10 percent discount for Courtside 1891.
Geo-restrictions may apply to certain regions. Click here to find out which games are available in your region.
If you just want to watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup, you can buy a pass for the entire tournament for $24.99 (AUD). An annual pass, which includes the FIBA Basketball World Cup and other international competitions, costs $49.99 (AUD).
MORE: Everything you need to know about FIBA's streaming service
When is the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
- Dates: Aug. 25-Sept. 10
- Locations: Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup began on Friday, Aug. 25. The group stage will take place in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines and run through Sept. 3, with the single-elimination knockout stage beginning on Sept. 5.
The tournament will conclude with the gold medal match on Sunday, Sept. 10.
Australian Boomers schedule at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Australia will be in Group E with Germany, Finland and Japan. All of its first-round group-stage games will be played in Okinawa, Japan.
You can find Australia's group stage schedule below.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result | Time (AEST) |
| Friday, Aug. 25 | vs Finland | Australia 98, Finland 72 | — |
| Sunday, Aug. 27 | vs Germany | Germany 85, Australia 82 | — |
| Tuesday, Aug. 29 | vs Japan | 7:10 a.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
Australian Boomers roster for 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Here are the players who will represent the Australian Men's National Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
| Number | Player | Age | Height/Weight | Position | Team |
| 5 | Patty Mills | 34 | 6-0, 180 lbs. | G | Hawks |
| 3 | Josh Giddey | 20 | 6-8, 216 lbs. | G | Thunder |
| 1 | Dyson Daniels | 20 | 6-7, 199 lbs. | G | Pelicans |
| 4 | Chris Goulding | 34 | 6-4, 203 lbs. | G | Melb United |
| 11 | Dante Exum | 28 | 6-5, 214 lbs. | G | Mavericks |
| 6 | Josh Green | 22 | 6-7, 200 lbs. | G | Mavericks |
| 2 | Matisse Thybulle | 26 | 6-5, 201 lbs. | F | Trail Blazers |
| 7 | Joe Ingles | 35 | 6-8, 220 lbs. | F | Magic |
| 9 | Xavier Cooks | 27 | 6-8, 183 lbs. | F | Wizards |
| 10 | Jack White | 25 | 6-7, 225 lbs. | F | Thunder |
| 15 | Nick Kay | 31 | 6-9, 234 lbs. | F | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| 26 | Duop Reath | 27 | 6-11, 245 lbs. | C | Al Riyadi Beirut |
