In a historic contest, Lithuania established a commanding 52-31 lead late in the first half and ultimately secured a thrilling 110-104 victory in front of a passionate crowd of 11,349 fans.

In the Quarter-Finals, Lithuania is set to go head-to-head with Serbia, while on the same side of the bracket, the United States will be facing Italy in their upcoming matchup.

Coach Steve Kerr and his coaching team faced the challenge of reinvigorating their team during halftime. They successfully discovered the solution by intensifying their defensive efforts, limiting Lithuania to a mere two points within the initial five minutes of the third quarter.

A 17-point halftime deficit quickly dwindled to a mere four points as the United States gained significant momentum during the third quarter. Mikal Bridges played a pivotal role in igniting the offense, reducing the USA's deficit to 71-65 with a full 10 minutes remaining in the game.

Lithuania maintained their advantage by effectively utilizing Jonas Valanciunas and Donatas Motiejunas as the interior pillars, while backup point guard Vaidas Kariniauskas emerged as an unexpected hero. They consistently penetrated the paint, safeguarding their lead and preventing the USA from narrowing the gap to a single possession.

They maintained their composure during the final two minutes, converting their free throws with confidence to secure the victory.

Jonas Valanciunas made a significant impact on the game, and his final statistics don't fully capture his influence.

The tall player assumed the role of the team's vocal leader and a formidable physical presence. It's safe to say that Jaren Jackson Jr., Bobby Portis Jr., and Paolo Banchero all experienced his dominance when contending with him on both ends of the court.

Kazys Maksvytis, Lithuania head coach "We need to save our emotions and our effort for the next game. Just in two days, we're starting the playoffs. Congratulations to my players, but we need to have short memory to prepare for the second game."

Tadas Sedekerskis achieved a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Mindaugas Kuzminskas contributed 14 points. Kariniauskas closed with 15 points, Ignas Brazdeikis scored 11, Tomas Dimsa and Eimantas Bendzius each added 11 and 10 points, respectively. This balanced offense featured six players reaching double figures, along with two others who contributed 9 points, and it played a crucial role in stunning the USA.

"Luckily we get to play again, that's all I'm thinking about." Anthony Edwards led the USA with a remarkable 35 points, yet none of his teammates managed to surpass 14 points during the game. This loss marked the first time the USA had been defeated in the group stage of a World Cup since 2002.

Steve Kerr, USA head coach "Great basketball game. Lithuania obviously just came out of the gates on fire, made their first nine threes, took it to us. I love the way our guys fought back, played much better in the second half, competed like crazy, gave it a really good run, but it wasn't enough. It's a great game for us to experience. This is FIBA. There are great teams that have continuity, that understand what they are doing, they execute. Lithuania were brilliant tonight, they deserved to win."