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Kentucky's Jamal Murray leads Canada to upset win over U.S. at Pan Am Games

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Kentucky commit Jamal Murray's last-minute 3-pointer clinched Canada's stunning 111-108 overtime win over the favored Americans on Friday at the semifinals of the Pan American Games basketball tournament.

Orlando Magic star Andrew Nicholson scored 31 points and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Bennett added another 18 for the host Canadians, who advanced to play Brazil in the gold medal game Saturday in Toronto.

The United States will face the Dominican Republic in the bronze medal game earlier in the day.

The 18-year-old Murray had an inspired performance, putting up 22 points and coolly draining the game-winning basket with the poise of veteran.

Former NBA players Bobby Brown and Anthony Randolph led the way offensively for the Americans, scoring 25 and 21 points, respectively.

Wichita State guard Ronald Baker was the most productive collegiate player for the U.S., putting up 15 points in the contest.

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