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16

Manu The Magnificent Leads Argentina Over Iran 97-82

Posted by Jeff Sack under Slam Dunk Olympics Central 

“Manu The Magnificent” aka Manu Ginobili scored a game high 32 points, and led Argentina over Iran 97-82. Argentina is now 3-1 in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They shot a very impressive 55.4% (36-65) from the field for the contest. The Argentinians led at the end of the first quarter 19-14, Iran trailed at the half by a score of 42-33. The lead increased to 72-57 at the end of three quarters, and the Iranians posed no threat in the final period. Ginobili shot 10-14 from the floor including 4-6 from outside arc as well as 8-9 from the charity stripe. Luis Scola added 20, and Pablo Prigioni scored 11. Iran was led by center Hamed Ehadadi who recorded a double-double, scoring 21 points, and grabbing a game high 16 boards. With the loss Iran is now 0-4 in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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