Ender Arslan missed a free throw but retrieved the rebound and shot a game-tying 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining in regulation as Turkey rallied for a 95-84 overtime win over Lithuania at the FIBA World Championship on Thursday.
Turkish team members, including (from left to right) Ender Arslan, Kaya Peker, Serkan Erdogan and Semih Erden, celebrate the team's 95-84 overtime victory over Lithuania on Thursday in the FIBA World Championship's consolation bracket at Saitama Super Arena.
AP PHOTOWith the victory, Turkey advanced to the next round to determine fifth and sixth places on Saturday against France.
Arslan went to the line with 13 seconds left and cut Turkey's deficit to 75-72 on his first free throw, then retrieved the ball off the rim on his second shot before sinking the 3 from the corner of the arc to make it 75-75 at Saitama Super Arena.