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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Steve Serio leads wheelchair basketball with a triple-double in day one

A strong start for the US wheelchair basketball team

The United States wheelchair basketball team got their Paralympic campaign off to a winning start with a 68-53 victory over Japan in their opening game.

Steve Serio led the way for the US with a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Matt Scott was also impressive for the US, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

A tough game for Japan

Japan fought hard but were ultimately outmatched by the US team.

Takuya Furukawa led the way for Japan with 17 points, while Ryota Aizawa added 15 points.

However, the US team's superior size and athleticism proved to be too much for Japan.

What's next for the US team?

The US team will next face Iran on Saturday in their second game of the Paralympics.

Iran is a strong team, but the US will be confident of victory if they can play to their full potential.

What's next for Japan?

Japan will next face Canada on Saturday in their second game of the Paralympics.

Canada is a weaker team than the US, but Japan will need to play well to get the win.

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