KAYSERI, Turkey (AP) — Patty Mills scored 16 points and Australia cruised past cold-shooting Germany 78-43 on Monday for its second victory at the basketball World Championship.
One day after upsetting Serbia in double overtime, Germany scored the first basket before watching Australia go on a 12-0 run. The lead reached 22 before Australia took a 38-20 lead into halftime. Germany shot 27 percent from the field in the first half and 26 percent for the game.
After its dramatic 82-81 victory over Serbia, the young German team had nothing left for Australia. Jan Jagla, who had 22 points against Serbia and hit a decisive off-balance 3-pointer, finished with 2 points Monday and did not play in the second half.
Center Alex Maric added 15 points for Australia (2-1). Robin Benzing had 11 points for Germany (1-2).
