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Australia makes perfect start to Olympic campaign as Patty Mills leads Boomers to victory over Nigeria

Patty Mills scored 25 points and Australia opened its quest for a first Olympic medal in men's basketball by beating Nigeria 84-67 on Sunday.

Australia matched its best finish by finishing fourth at the Rio Games in 2016 but is capable of going further this time with a veteran roster full of NBA players.

The Australians, ranked third in the world, pulled away in the fourth quarter of a game that had been evenly matched between teams with the most NBA players outside of the U.S.

Nigeria has eight current NBA players and the Australians seven. Both teams won exhibition games in Las Vegas against the Americans, who have 12 NBA players on their roster.

Australia opened an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter after holding the Nigerians without a basket for more than five minutes to open the second half.

But the Australians lost momentum soon after when the game was delayed because the horn was malfunctioning, and Nigeria cut the deficit to five early in the fourth.

Australia's Patty Mills (5) drives around Nigeria's Jordan Nwora (33) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Australia's Patty Mills (5) drives around Nigeria's Jordan Nwora (33) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

But Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers made a 3-pointer and then Mills, the San Antonio Spurs guard who was a flag bearer for the Australians in the opening ceremony, helped break it open.

Obi Emegano scored 12 points for Nigeria, led by Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown.

Australia plays Italy on Tuesday in matchup of teams that won in Group B on the opening day. Nigeria faces Germany.

Australia's Nic Kay (15) shoots past Nigeria's Precious Achiuwa (55) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Australia's Nic Kay (15) shoots past Nigeria's Precious Achiuwa (55) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Australia's Aron Baynes, left, drives to the basket against Nigeria's Josh Okogie (20) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Australia's Aron Baynes, left, drives to the basket against Nigeria's Josh Okogie (20) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Australia's Dante Exum drives up court during a men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

Australia's Dante Exum drives up court during a men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

Australia's Jock Landale passes ahead of Nigeria's Jahlil Okafor, left, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

Australia's Jock Landale passes ahead of Nigeria's Jahlil Okafor, left, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

Nigeria's Caleb Agada (3) blocks a shot by Australia's Joe Ingles during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

Nigeria's Caleb Agada (3) blocks a shot by Australia's Joe Ingles during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday

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