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Thomas' late 3 helps US top Cuba 95-90 in Cup qualifying

Isaiah Thomas made sure USA Basketball's road to the 2023 World Cup didn't begin with a major upset.

Credit: AP

FILE - Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Washington, in this Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, file photo. USA Basketball has finalized the 14-player roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying later this month, a group led by NBA All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — Isaiah Thomas made sure USA Basketball's road to the 2023 World Cup didn't begin with a major upset.

The former Husky scored 21 points, including a game-sealing 3-pointer with 13.3 seconds left, and the Americans erased a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Cuba 95-90 on Sunday in their World Cup qualifying opener.