In short:
The Boomers have won their final warm-up match before the Olympic Games, defeating host nation France 83-82.
Danté Exum left the game in the second quarter with a suspected dislocated finger.
What’s next?
The Boomers begin their Olympic campaign against Spain in a blockbuster opening clash in Group A on Saturday from 7pm AEST.
The Boomers enter the Paris Olympic Games on a winning note following Dyson Daniels hitting a lay-up in the dying seconds of their game against France to claim a 83-82 win.
ABC Sport will be live blogging every day of the Paris Olympics from July 27
In front of a passionate French crowd in Orléans, Daniels nailed his lay-up with less than 1 second to play.
The win was almost snatched from the Australians when NBA star Victor Wembanyama hit the rim on a three-point attempt as time expired.
Patty Mills was key for the Boomers with 24 points, while Josh Giddy contributed 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
France was their own worst enemy with 22 turnovers, some coming in the crucial moments near the end of the game.
Australia will be sweating on the fitness of Danté Exum, who left the game in the second quarter.
Media reports suggest Exum dislocated a finger.
The Boomers begin their Olympic campaign against Spain in a blockbuster opening clash in Group A on Saturday from 7pm AEST.
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