Austin Reaves says he's been trying to get a dunk this World Cup

Team USA's Austin Reaves wowed the audience on Tuesday night when he made a dunk before the end of the first half in their match against Italy.

Apparently, he has been trying to do one in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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"I was messing around with my guys. I've been trying to get one this whole time," Reaves told members of the media on Tuesday after their 100-63 win.

"I almost got one then, but I needed the ball to bounce perfectly for me to get it."

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"I have a lot of things going in my direction," he added.

It was good that things fell off in their right places.

"It was really just an effort to try and get a rebound. Thank goodness, it came off the right way for me," he said.

Reaves posted 12 points, four assists, and three rebounds in their win against Italy.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News