Lithuania shocks USA but falls to Serbia in FIBA World Cup
Lithuania shocked Team USA in a FIBA World Cup game on Sunday, September 3, but was defeated by Serbia in its next match on Tuesday, September 5.
Bobby Portis of the US team noted that Lithuania's celebration after beating the US may have been too high-profile, with some players wearing USA caps.
Lithuania's Donatas Motiejunas expressed pride in bringing joy to his country and compared the victory to a historic win against Team USA at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Despite their initial triumph over the US, Lithuania remained focused on their upcoming match against Serbia, emphasizing that celebrations were kept minimal.
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