Australia vs Brazil score, result: Boomers offence struggles as Brazil secure comeback win

Benyam Kidane

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The Australian Boomers came up short against Brazil on Wednesday night, falling to a 90-86 defeat at Rod Laver Arena. 

After putting on an offensive clinic on Monday night against Venezuela, the Boomers struggled to find their shooting touch, connecting on just 41 percent from the field and 26 percent (9-of-34) from the 3-point line.

Taking a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter the Boomers were outscored 26-15 in the final frame as Brazil held their nerve down the stretch to pull off the comeback win. 

Four Boomers players scored in double figures on the night led by 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists from Josh Giddey, while Patty Mills added 11, shooting just 2-of-12 from deep. Nick Kay and Duop Reath finished with 10 points apiece. 

Bruno Caboclo led Brazil with a strong 20-point, 12-rebound double-double on 9-of-14 from the field, while Vitor Benite added 17 points off the bench. 

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News tracked all the action from tonight's contest at Rod Laver Arena below.

MORE: Josh Green says Boomers have clear goal at 2023 World Cup

Australia vs Brazil score

Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Australia 13 28 30 15 86
Brazil 23 20 21 26 90

Australia vs Brazil live score, updates, highlights

BOX SCORE: Australia vs. Brazil

FINAL: Brazil 90, Australia 86

7:21 p.m. — Giddey can't get the triple to go and Brazil come up with the ball. That's game. 

7:19 p.m. — The Boomers turn up the heat on Brazil's defence on the final possession and almost force the shot clock violation, but Caboclo gets off the shot in time to make it a four-point lead. 

7:17 p.m. — Ingles gets the late whistle and goes to the free throw line. He buries both and cuts the lead to two points. Here we go!

7:15 p.m. — Caboclo with another jam and Brazil make it 88-81. Can the Boomers fight back with under 90 seconds to go?

7:13 p.m. — Mills goes 1-of-2 at the line. Boomers ball. Brazil lead 86-81.

7:10 p.m. — De Paula swipes at Patty Mills with the jersey grab and the Boomers are calling on the officials to call the unsportsmanlike foul. The officials review the play and Mills will shoot free throws and retain possession. Huge swing call there for the Boomers. 

7:07 p.m. — Josh Gidd3y for three! And we're tied up once again at 80-80. 

7:05 p.m. — Another defensive breakdown for the Boomers on the on-ball screen, leaving Dos Anjos wide open for the jam. Brazil lead 80-77.

7:04 p.m. — Benite drills the triple to give Brazil the lead once again, 78-77.

7:00 p.m. — ANother defensive breakdown for the Boomers on the switch as Brazil get another open look from the corner as Santos connects. Boomers lead 77-71.

6:58 p.m. — Cabocolo continues to dominate in the paint, throwing down another jam for Brazil. he's up to 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting. 

6:57 p.m. — Jinglin' Joe! Ingles connects from the corner to extend the Boomers' lead to 75-66.

End of third quarter: Australia 71, Brazil 64

6:51 p.m. — EXUM DUNK FEST! Another slam for Dante as Mills pushes the pace to find him in transition. Boomers lead 67-61.

6:48 p.m. — The Boomers are doing a much better job picking apart Brazil's 2-3 zone as Ingles finds Mills in the corner for another triple to make it 61-58.

6:46 p.m. — Triple-double watch for Giddey. He's up to 13 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists tonight.

6:45 p.m. — Another Josh Giddey offensive rebound. he gets two bites at the cherry and lays it in. Boomers lead 58-53. Timeout Brazil. 

6:43 p.m. — PATTY PARTY! He connects on his first triple of the night to give the Boomers a 56-53 lead, their first of the night. 

6:41 p.m. — Josh Giddey's size in the paint is giving the Boomers and edge. He rips down another defensive rebound that leads to a Thybulle triple. Giddey has a team-high seven rebounds tonight. 

6:39 p.m. — Patty Thrills! He hits Reath with the slick behind-the-back dime for an easy finish. Brazil's lead down to 49-47.

6:38 p.m. — Thybulle with the highlight-reel finish, getting the up-and-under layup to go! Brazil lead 46-43.

6:37 p.m. — The Boomers are back with their starting 5 of Giddey, Mills, Thybulle, Kay, and Reath to start the second half. 

Half-time: Brazil 43, Australia 41

The Boomers rally in the second quarter, outscoring Brazil 28-20 to go into the break trailing by just two points. 

The defensive effort is slowly ticking up for the Boomers, but their wayward shooting has made life tough tonight. They're just 3-of-17 from the 3-point line, while Brazil hs connected on 8-of-19 from deep.

Josh Giddey leads Australia with nine points, five rebounds, and two assists, while Nick Kay has eight points on 3-of-5 shooting. 

Bruno Caboclo leads Brazil with nine points on 4-of-7 shooting. 

6:19 p.m. — G'day Nick Kay! Another triple for the big fella to tie it up at 41-41.

6:16 p.m. — Patty Mills misses back-to-back triples, but the Boomers come up with the offensive rebounds. Nick Kay makes it third time lucky from deep. Brazil lead 41-36.

Mills is an uncharacteristic 0-of-6 from the field and 0-of-5 from the 3-point line. 

6:15 p.m. — Great hustle from Josh Giddey as he corrals the offensive rebound and gets the quick putback. He's fouled along the way. 

6:14 p.m. — Bruno Caboclo for three! The Brazil big man extends the lead to 39-31.

6:11 p.m. — Mathief Thybulle stepping things up on the defensive end for the Boomers, reading the defence to force the turnover. They'll need more of that energy in the second half.

6:09 p.m. — Brazil continues to make Australia pay in the paint as Dias gets the bucket to fall. Brazil outscoring Australia in the paint 20-10. 

6:07 p.m. — Josh Giddey checks back into the contest with just over four minutes remaining in the quarter. Can he spark a Boomers run?

6:04 p.m. — Exum again! He gets out on the break and finds Nick Kay for the floater to cut Brazil's lead to 32-26.

5:58 p.m. — Exum has made a big impact in his short time on the court, relentlessly attacking the basket. Exactly what you need when the shots aren't falling. Brazil lead 27-22.

5:57 p.m. — Jack White buries the Boomers' first triple of the night to cut Brazil's lead to 27-20.

End of first quarter: Brazil 23, Australia 13

A rough quarter shooting the ball for the Boomers, going just 0-of-8 from the 3-point line as they go into the first break trailing by 10 points. 

5:54 p.m. — DANTE EXUM!!! He cuts to the basket and throws it down for a much-needed Boomers bucket to cut Brazil's lead to 20-11. 

5:53 p.m. — Goorjian going for some fence to finish the quarter as Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, and Jack White check in.

5:52 p.m. — Scray moment for Josh Giddey as he slips and hits the deck on a drive to the basket. He quickly gets back on his feet.

5:51 p.m. — Brazil is making Australia pay from the 3-point line. Another defensive breakdown ends in a wide-open triple in the corner from Dias. Brazil lead 18-8

5:50 p.m. — Cooks just tried to tear the rim down with a vicious dunk attempt, but it doesn't go down. Sheesh. 

5:48 p.m. —  Joe Ingles and Xavier Cooks check into the game for the Boomers. 

5:46 p.m. — Patty Mills trying to get things going as he attacks the paint, but he's met by three defenders. Foul called on Meindl. Timeout Boomers.  

5:42 p.m. — The Boomers are struggling to get their offence going tonight, just 2-of-9 to start the game and 0-of-4 from the 3-point line. Brazil lead 15-4. 

5:39 p.m. — Brazil is moving the ball well early tonight as Soares swishes the triple from the corner. Brazil lead 8-2.

5:37 p.m. — Déjà vu! Duop Reath starts the game the exact same way he did on Monday with a dunk to open the scoring!

Pre-game

5:31 p.m. — Brazil will start with Yago Santos, Tim Soares, Leonardo Meindl, Georginho De Paula, Bruno Caboclo.

5:30 p.m. — The Boomers will start with the same starting lineup from Monday night with Josh Giddey, Patty Mills, Matisse Thybulle, Nick Kay, and Duop Reath.

5:00 p.m. — The Boomers be without Jock Landale (ankle) and Josh Green (elbow) for tonight's game, while Chris Goulding is also expected to sit after picking up a knee injury against Venezuela. 

4:42 p.m. — The Boomers have arrived at Rod Laver Arena in support of the Matildas ahead of tonight's World Cup semi-final.

Class.

What channel is Australia vs Brazil on?

  • Date: Wednesday, Aug. 16
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. AEST
  • TV channel: 9GemHD
  • Live stream: 9Now

In the lead-up to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Australia will face Brazil on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The game is scheduled to start around 5:30 p.m. AEST at Rod Laver Arena. 

The game was previously set to tip-off at 7:45 p.m., but it was brought forward to avoid a clash with the Matildas' FIFA World Cup semi-final against England. 

The Boomers' pre-World Cup games will air on free-to-air television on 9GemHD and are available to stream on 9Now. 

MORE: Get tickets for Boomers vs The World pre-World Cup games in Melbourne

Australian Boomers' pre-World Cup schedule

The Boomers will have five warm-up games before the actual FIBA World Cup begins — three on home soil in Melbourne and two in Japan.

All of the Boomers' pre-tournament games will be broadcast live on the 9 network and can be streamed via 9Now.

You can find the full schedule below.

Date Opponent Time (AEST) Location Channel
Monday, Aug. 14 vs Venezuela 7:45 p.m. Rod Laver Arena 9GemHD, 9Now
Wednesday, Aug. 16 vs Brazil 5:30 p.m. Rod Laver Arena 9GemHD, 9Now
Thursday, Aug. 17 vs South Sudan 7:45 p.m. Rod Laver Arena 9GemHD (SYD/BRI), 9Go! (MEL/ADL/PER), 9Now
Sunday, Aug. 20 vs France 2 p.m. Tokyo, Japan Channel 9 HD (MEL/PER), 9GemHD (SYD/BRI), 9Go! (ADL)
Tuesday, Aug. 22 vs Georgia TBD Okinawa, Japan TBD

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will air in Australia on ESPN.

Viewers can live stream the tournament on Courtside 1891, FIBA's official streaming service, which is also available to purchase via the NBA App. 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." Geo-restrictions may apply to certain regions.

If you just want to watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup, you can buy a pass for the entire tournament for $34.99 (AUD). An annual pass, which includes the FIBA Basketball World Cup and other international competitions, costs $49.99 (AUD).

Australian Boomers roster for 2023 World Cup 

Coming into the pre-World Cup games, the Boomers are sporting an extended roster of 13 players.

The initial squad consisted of 18 players. Five players were cut following the training camp in Cairns: Thon Maker, Sam Froling, Keanu Pinder, Matthew Dellavedova and Will McDowell-White.

Position Player Team
F Xavier Cooks Washington Wizards
G/F Dyson Daniels New Orleans Pelicans
G Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder
G/F Josh Green Dallas Mavericks
F Joe Ingles Orlando Magic
C Jock Landale Houston Rockets
G Patty Mills Atlanta Hawks
F Matisse Thybulle Portland Trail Blazers
F Jack White Oklahoma City Thunder
G/F Dante Exum Dallas Mavericks
F/C Nick Kay Shimane Susanoo Magic
F/C Duop Reath Qingdao Eagles
G Chris Goulding Melbourne United

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.