Jordan get that winning feeling in rout of Singapore

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - Jordan bounced back from their opening day defeat to Korea by blowing out Singapore on Thursday, 98-68.

Alex Legion had 19 points for Jordan, who led from start to finish.

They took control of the game by outscoring their opponents, 34-13 in the first quarter and cruised to a convincing triumph.

Turning point: Rajko Toroman's Jordan wasted no time in establishing control, pouring in nine of the game's first 11 points and 19 of the first 24.

Stats Don't Lie: Jordan hit twice as many three-pointers as Singapore, making 14 of 33 (42.4 percent) to the losers' seven of 29 (24.1 percent).

Game Hero: Jordan had numerous candidates in this one because the win was so comprehensive. Ali Jamal Zaghab certainly made a positive impact, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan were 29 points better than Singapore when he was on the court.

The Bottom Line: Jordan needed a win to get the bad taste of their opening day loss out of their mouths. They have time to evolve and get better in this tournament but the jury is out on how good this team can become.

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