On August 6th, in the Olympic Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals, Australia suffered a 90-95 comeback defeat at the hands of Serbia, thus failing to advance to the top four.
In this match, Giddey was in excellent form. He shot 6 for 9 in the first half, including 1 for 2 from three-point range, accumulating 13 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists. Together with Mills, they helped extend Australia’s lead to 24 points at one point. In the second half, despite Giddey maintaining his impressive performance, Serbia, led by Jokic, unleashed an offensive barrage that Giddey could not single-handedly overcome.
Throughout the game, Giddey started and played for 33 minutes. He shot 11 for 20, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc, scoring the second-highest total of 25 points, along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Unfortunately, he also had 7 turnovers and committed 4 fouls, finishing with a +/- rating of -13.