Nets Guard Dennis Schroder Shines in Germany's Olympic Win Over Brazil

Brooklyn's point guard has been the leader of Germany in Olympic basketball.

Jul 30, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Germany point guard Dennis Schroder (17) reacts after making a three pointer against Brazil in men’s basketball group B play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder is representing Germany once again at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yesterday, Team Germany took down Brazil 86-73 in a convincing win.

Dennis Schroder is heating up for Germany vs. Brazil. He hit three triples in the last few minutes of the first half.

The Nets point guard has 13 points on 4/7 shooting from the field and 3/4 from three. pic.twitter.com/GQNFeTZWDV

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Schroder finished the game with 20 points, six assists, and four steals, leading the game in points and steals and securing Germany's second-straight win. Their first win came against Japan, when Schroder put up an incredible 13 points and 12 assists in the 20-point win.

The Nets guard has always been special when it comes to global basketball. Schroder took home the MVP of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, as Germany won its first championship. This summer, he's been averaging 16.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 2.0 steals through two games, as Germany is now tied with France at the top of Group B.

The top two teams from each group and the best two overall teams (based on points) from third place will go to the quarterfinals, as we are now in the group stage. It looks like Germany and France will be the two teams from Group B to advance to the quarterfinals, but of course, anything can happen.

Germany has built itself a solid cushion being 2-0 with four points. Point differential matters in these games, eliminating garbage time, and the fact that Schroder and company hold the highest point differential of all 12 teams should secure a spot in the quarterfinals, unless they suffer a colossal defeat against France.

France and Germany will face off in a highly-anticipated battle on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

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