Dallas Mavericks: Former Mav Andrew Bogut key as Australia defeats Team USA

Dallas Mavericks fans saw a shocker as the Australian’s defeated Team USA in an exhibition on Aug. 24. Former Mavs Andrew Bogut was a key to the Boomer’s success.

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2019-2020 season. Opening night is under two months away, and fans are excited about the Mavs.

Supporters also get the treat of summer basketball this year. The FIBA World Cup takes place in early September. National teams are preparing with exhibition games right now. There was a shocking result on Saturday that was keyed by a former Maverick. Let us take a look.

Boomers upset Team USA

In the early morning hours in America, Team USA was defeated by Australia 98-94. The Boomers were at home in front of 52,000 fans. Spurs guard Patty Mills dropped 30 including hot shooting down the stretch to propel Australia to victory. It snapped a massive winning streak by Team USA.

Former Maverick Andrew Bogut was a key for Australia. He finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 19.6 minutes. Bogut played for the Mavs in 2016. He was a member of the Golden State Warriors last season but plans on playing for the Sydney Kings in NBL in the coming year.

Former Mav Harrison Barnes started for Team USA. He dropped 20 points with six rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes of action. Barnes figures to be a key contributor for both Team USA at the World Cup and the Sacramento Kings next season.

The result was certainly shocking and shakes up the outlook for the World Cup. Serbia is undefeated in eight exhibition games. They may now take over as the favorite in the tournament. Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic is a member of Serbia’s squad.

Fans also know Maxi Kleber will playing for the German National Team. The Smoking Cuban will cover all things World Cup from a Dallas Mavericks perspective, so check daily to not miss out.