Canada drops two overtime games in 3×3 basketball

Canada's record fell to 3-3 in Olympic women's 3x3 basketball play following a pair of overtime losses to the United States and Spain on Friday.

PARIS – Canada’s record fell to 3-3 in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball play following a pair of overtime losses to the United States and Spain on Friday.

The Canadians were undone by a pair of buzzer-beater shots in both games.

In the opener, Rhyne Howard, who plays for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, scored a two-pointer as time expired in OT to give the U.S. (3-3) an 18-17 win.

Canada scored first in OT on a short shot by Edmonton’s Katherine Plouffe before Howard, who was 0 for 5 from long range in regulation, drained the winning basket.

“Good step-back. She got some space,” Plouffe said of the winning shot.

She added the loss did nothing to shake Canada’s confidence.

“We know we are a solid team, and everyone is scared to play us.”

But Canada was dealt further heartbreak in the day’s final game when Spain’s Sandra Ygueravide drained a two-pointer at the buzzer in a 22-20 OT win over Canada.