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RIO DE JANEIRO? Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Pau Gasol missed both his last free-throws when Spain lost 66-65 to Brazil at the Rio Olympics men's basketball tournament here on Tuesday.
This is Spain second loss in row after they lost 72-70 to Croatia on Sunday? which put the European champions into a tough situation in Group B.
If Spain beat Nigeria in the next match? they need to beat European runners-up Lithuania or South American runners-up Argentina to advance into the knock-out round? or both to avoid a potential quarterfinal encounter with the United States.
"We were in the same situation four years ago in London when we lost two games in a row. We will take the challenge?" Spain's coach Sergio Scariolo said.
Spain lost to Russia 77-74 and to Brazil 88-82 in the group stage at the London Olympics? but finished with silver medals at last.
Gasol was fouled and stepped onto the line when Spain led 65-64 with 23 seconds to go? but he squandered the chance of a comfortable lead. Brazil's Marcus Marqunhos tipped in a missed jump shot from Marcelinho Huertas on the next possession.
With only five seconds left on the clock? Sergio Llull missed a jumper inside the paint. Rudy Fernandez grabbed the offensive
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