Brady Heslip scores 22, Canada beats Bahamas 93-69 at FIBA Americas qualifier
HALIFAX — Brady Heslip wasn’t going to take all the credit for Canada’s first victory at the FIBA Americas qualifier.
Heslip had a game-high 22 points as Canada’s men’s national team opened their bid to get back to the World Cup with a 93-69 win over the Bahamas on Friday in the opening game of the tournament.
The Oakville, Ont., native, who hit six three-pointers and went 7-of-11 overall from the floor, says teammates Philip Scrubb and Xavier Rathan-Mayes made it easy for him to get good looks.
“All the guys just really found me when I was open. I didn’t have to dribble too much,” Heslip said. “Phil and Xavier made a couple of great passes and when those guys are doing what they’re doing and finding me wide open, they do all the work and I’m just shooting open shots.”