In a closely contested match at the FIBA Men's World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, the Boomers faced off against Germany, resulting in an 85-82 loss for Australian in their second Group E game.

The game began with Germany establishing an early lead, going on an 8-0 scoring run.

However, co-captain Patty Mills got hot early, contributing to Australia's first 13 points and concluding with a final stat line of 21 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 steal.

The two teams traded baskets and turnovers in the final minutes seeing Germany up 85-82, with the final possession going to Boomers.

Giddey heaved a half-court shot and appeared to get fouled, argued the call with the officials but sadly didn't get the whistle.

Despite coming up short in the final moments of the game, Mills again demonstrated his long-term consistency as a global basketball talent.

Mills is entering elite company when it comes to his international accolades as his performance against Germany pushed him to #2 in Boomers all-time points (311) in the presence of FIBA Commentator Andrew Gaze, the #1 spot holder with 594 pts.

The game against Germany also saw Mills officially reach 16 World Cup games with 10 points or more, only bested by Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (18) and Pau Gasol (21) of Spain.

Following the defeat, the Boomers stand at 1-1 where they face a decisive match against Japan and their home-crowd on Tuesday.