PARIS — The mathematical equation is rather unusual and possibly troubling for Team Canada as it heads towards the playoff round in basketball.

Can a power forward who might be 6-foot-5 in height cover a jack-of-all-trades who might be 7-foot-5?

That’s the matchup coach <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Jordi Fernandez&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/all-eyes-will-be-on-jordi-fernandez&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" data-link-type="backlink" href="https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/all-eyes-will-be-on-jordi-fernandez">Jordi Fernandez</a> is talking about heading into the sudden-death game between Canada and France on Tuesday afternoon — the remarkable Dillion Brooks against the remarkable Victor Wembanyama — and that’s the opening serve in the quarterfinal match.

How does 6-foot-5 Dillon Brooks cover 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama? Canada is about to find out in Olympic basketball knockouts in Paris.{ai:summary}<p>In Paris, Team Canada stares down a daunting playoff clash against France. Power forward Dillion Brooks, possibly 6-foot-5, must contend with the towering 7-foot-5 sensation Victor Wembanyama, creating a matchup that could define their tournament fate. </p><p>The stakes are high in this sudden-death showdown, with every player aware that size can tip the scales in basketball. #sports</p>

Simmons: Canada's Dillon Brooks will have his hands full with big Victor Wembanyama in Olympic hoops

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