France beat Slovenia 92-67 in their World Cup clash on Wednesday evening. The hosts dominated from the opening tip and never looked back. By then it was clear they had something to prove after a mixed run of results.
France had been finding their rhythm unevenly in recent outings. They edged Serbia 91-90 on Monday but lost 87-90 three days earlier. Slovenia meanwhile had beaten Latvia 89-86 on Tuesday before falling to Montenegro 78-85 the following day. Both sides were searching for consistency.
The statistics told a straightforward story. France shot 24 from 59 field attempts while Slovenia managed 23 from 73. The hosts pulled away on the boards, winning the rebound battle 47 to 34. And here's the thing — France's defensive rebounds of 32 versus Slovenia's 21 showed who controlled the paint.
France's form suggests they are building momentum at the right time. A fourth straight win in all competitions would be impressive, though they have only two victories in their last five meetings. Slovenia cannot afford another slip if they want to stay in contention.
