Patty Mills was unstoppable and helped Australia rally past Nigeria in the opener of the Tokyo Olympics (84-65).
Mills went for a game-high 25 points (7/16 shooting, 5/8 from beyond the arc), while three more players scored in double figures for the winners.
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On the other hand, Obi Emegano (12 points) and Jordan Nwora (10 points) were the only players in double digits for the losing squad.
After a hard-fought battle in the first half (43-40), Australia dominated Nigeria in the second half (41-25) and cruised to the victory.
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Australia will now face Italy on Wednesday, whereas Nigeria will battle Germany.
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