GB men beaten by US in wheelchair basketball final

A precocious Great Britain comeback fell conscionable short arsenic they mislaid to nan United States successful nan Paralympic men's wheelchair hoops gold-medal match.

In their first quality successful nan last since 1996, GB mislaid 73-69 to nan world champions astatine Bercy Arena successful Paris.

GB trailed for almost nan full lucifer and were 63-51 down successful nan last 4th earlier 9 unanswered points revived hope.

However, astatine 63-60, a 2nd free propulsion from Phil Pratt came backmost disconnected nan rim of nan handbasket to halt nan momentum and nan US were capable support GB astatine bay.

Turnovers were key, pinch GB only managing to summation 2 points from them while nan US converted nine.

The metallic badge follows bronzes for nan men's squad astatine nan past 2 Paralympics.

It is simply a 3rd title successful a statement for nan US.

Earlier connected Saturday, nan GB women's squad hit Germany 48-39 to decorativeness 5th successful their competition.