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HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Leandro Barbosa missed two free throws with six seconds left Tuesday and Turkey escaped with a 73-71 win over Brazil at the FIBA World Championship.
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Barbosa had converted two free throws 20 seconds earlier to pull Brazil, which had trailed for most of the game, to within a point at 70-69.
But after consecutive timeouts and with the game on the line, the Phoenix Suns guard knocked both free throws off the rim.
After a series of free throws by each team in the remaining seconds, Turkey (3-0) emerged with the win and advanced to the second round.
Serkan Erdogan scored 21 points to lead Turkey. Barbosa was Brazil's top scorer with 26 points.
Turkey plays winless Qatar on Wednesday while Brazil takes on undefeated Greece.
