ISTANBUL (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic had 16 points and Aleksander Rasic scored five points in the last 21 seconds to help Serbia edge Croatia 73-72 in the round of 16 at the basketball world championship.
Croatian guard Marko Popovic made two free throws with 5 seconds left to tie the game at 72, but Rasic was fouled by Davor Kus as he attempted a shot with 1 second left.
Rasic made a free throw and Marko Tomas’ full-court shot fell short as time expired.
Rasic finished with 15 points for Serbia. Popovic led Croatia with 21 points.
