Lauri Markkanen dunks vs. Cape Verde and other pictures of the day at the World Cup

Cape Verde’s Edy Tavares (C) drives to the basket throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group…

Cape Verde’s Edy Tavares (C) drives to the basket throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Group O match between Cape Verde and Finland at Okinawa Enviornment in Okinawa on August 31, 2023. (Picture by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Picture by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP through Getty Pictures)

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Lauri Markkanen #23 of Finland drives to the basket towards Kenneti…

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Lauri Markkanen #23 of Finland drives to the basket towards Kenneti Mendes #10 and Edy Tavares #22 of Cape Verde throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O recreation between Cape Verde and Finland at Okinawa Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Picture by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Bruno Fernando #20 of Angola hangs on to the ring after…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Bruno Fernando #20 of Angola hangs on to the ring after dunking the ball throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group M recreation between Angola and China at Araneta Coliseum on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Ezra Acayan/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Kyle Anderson #1 of China goes for the basket throughout the…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Kyle Anderson #1 of China goes for the basket throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group M recreation between Angola and China at Araneta Coliseum on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Ezra Acayan/Getty Pictures)

Mexico’s Israel Gutierrez (L) and New Zealand’s Isaac Fotu compete for the ball throughout the FIBA…

Mexico’s Israel Gutierrez (L) and New Zealand’s Isaac Fotu compete for the ball throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between New Zealand and Mexico at Mall of Asia Enviornment in Pasay metropolis, suburban Manila on August 31, 2023. (Picture by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) (Picture by TED ALJIBE/AFP through Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Gabriel Giron #10 of Mexico celebrates after the FIBA Basketball World…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Gabriel Giron #10 of Mexico celebrates after the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group N victory over New Zealand at Mall of Asia Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. Mexico gained 108-100. (Picture by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Pictures)

Ivory Coast’s Cedric Bah seems to cross the ball subsequent to Lebanon’s Karim Zeinoun throughout the…

Ivory Coast’s Cedric Bah seems to cross the ball subsequent to Lebanon’s Karim Zeinoun throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup group P match between Ivory Coast and Lebanon on the Indonesia Enviornment in Jakarta on August 31, 2023. (Picture by BAY ISMOYO / AFP) (Picture by BAY ISMOYO/AFP through Getty Pictures)

Ivory Coast’s Bazaomana Kone (R) and Lebanon’s Ali Mezher compete for the ball throughout the FIBA…

Ivory Coast’s Bazaomana Kone (R) and Lebanon’s Ali Mezher compete for the ball throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup group P match between Ivory Coast and Lebanon on the Indonesia Enviornment in Jakarta on August 31, 2023. (Picture by BAY ISMOYO / AFP) (Picture by BAY ISMOYO/AFP through Getty Pictures)

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuta Watanabe #12 of Japan drives to the basket towards Garly…

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Yuta Watanabe #12 of Japan drives to the basket towards Garly Sojo #6 of Venezuela throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O recreation between Japan and Venezuela at Okinawa Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Picture by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Pictures)

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Joshua Hawkinson (Josh Hawkinson) #24 reacts throughout the FIBA Basketball World…

OKINAWA, JAPAN – AUGUST 31: Joshua Hawkinson (Josh Hawkinson) #24 reacts throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group O recreation between Japan and Venezuela at Okinawa Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Okinawa, Japan. (Picture by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Jordan Clarkson #6 of Philippines passes the ball throughout the FIBA…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Jordan Clarkson #6 of Philippines passes the ball throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group M recreation between South Sudan and the Philippines at Araneta Coliseum on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Ezra Acayan/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Marial Shayok #11 of South Sudan passes the ball previous Dwight…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Marial Shayok #11 of South Sudan passes the ball previous Dwight Ramos #24 of Philippines throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group M recreation between South Sudan and the Philippines at Araneta Coliseum on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Ezra Acayan/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Ehab Amin #4 of Egypt drives to the basket towards Amin…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Ehab Amin #4 of Egypt drives to the basket towards Amin Abu Hawwas #1 (L) and Malek Kanaan #22 of Jordan within the fourth quarter throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group N recreation at Mall of Asia Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Pictures)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #24 of Jordan drives towards Anas Mahmoud #10 of…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AUGUST 31: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson #24 of Jordan drives towards Anas Mahmoud #10 of Egypt within the second quarter throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification 17-32 Group N recreation at Mall of Asia Enviornment on August 31, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Picture by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Pictures)

France’s Terry Tarpey, Elie Okobo, Sylvain Francisco (00) vie for a ball with Iran’s Pieter Girgoorian…

France’s Terry Tarpey, Elie Okobo, Sylvain Francisco (00) vie for a ball with Iran’s Pieter Girgoorian (10) throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Iran and France on the Indonesia Enviornment in Jakarta on August 31, 2023. (Picture by ADEK BERRY / AFP) (Picture by ADEK BERRY/AFP through Getty Pictures)

France’s Rudy Gobert (27) and Isaia Cordinier (30) vies for a ball with Iran’s Mohammad Amini…

France’s Rudy Gobert (27) and Isaia Cordinier (30) vies for a ball with Iran’s Mohammad Amini (6) throughout the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Iran and France on the Indonesia Enviornment in Jakarta on August 31, 2023. (Picture by ADEK BERRY / AFP) (Picture by ADEK BERRY/AFP through Getty Pictures)