But Argentina was no pushover either.
Their Team Basketball was just like in the Group Stage. Everyone on offense played like Ginobili, throwing all kinds of flashy passes that left Cameroon's players helpless.
Just as the first-quarter score showed, although Argentina could not stop Cameroon's inside-out offense.
Cameroon, in turn, could not stop Argentina's offense either.
The two teams put on a Scoring Duel for the fans, their styles completely different but the game highly watchable.
After three quarters, the score was already tied at 80.
In a FIBA game with ten-minute quarters, that was an extremely high score.
The game was not decided until the final two minutes, and the key to deciding it was Offensive Success Rate.
Argentina's Team Basketball lacked a sufficiently reliable scorer in crunch time.
Cameroon, on the other hand, had Embiid and Siakam, both of whom were excellent at Clutch shots.
Cameroon went on a 5-0 run in the final two minutes, beating Argentina 100-95 to claim a crucial victory.
With only one Group Stage game remaining, they stood at 4-0 with 8 points, giving them the best chance of advancing in Group I.
After the disappointing loss, Argentina had to beat Greece Team in their next game to have any chance of advancing.
One loss made all the difference between heaven and earth. The World Cup Tournament System seemed to offer more opportunities, but it was hardly any less brutal than a single-elimination tournament.
At 7 p.m. BJ Time, China Men's Basketball Team faced Greece's men's national team at Wukesong Stadium.
This game was also the Focal Battle of the night.
Wukesong Stadium was packed to the brim, while the online fanbase was exploding as well.
It was not just because this was a Crucial game for China Men's Basketball Team, but also