The United States eased past Dominican Republic 106-71 as Kenneth Faried topped five Americans in double figures with 16 points to improve to 4-0 and secure the top spot in Group C.
The rest of Group C behind the United States is totally up for grabs with all five teams still alive in the race for the knockout stage.
Turkey grabbed a huge victory in the group, coming back from a 14-point halftime deficit to win in overtime 77-73 over Finland. Turkey's Cenk Akyol made a three-pointer with four seconds left to force the extra session.
Omer Asik had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Turks, who improved to 2-2 while Finland dropped to 1-3.
Kirk Penney collected 17 points and seven rebounds as New Zealand beat Ukraine 73-61 for their first win while Ukraine now stand at 2-2.
The final day of action has Finland taking on New Zealand, Ukraine vs United States and Turkey against the Dominicans.
Brazil got 21 points and six three-pointers from Marquinhos Vieira in an 81-76 win over Serbia to improve their record to 3-1 while Serbia are left at 2-2 despite 14 points from Milos Teodosic.
Spain and Brazil have both moved on to the Round of 16.
In a battle of winless teams, Iran recorded their first victory to remain alive for the knockout stage, beating Egypt 88-73 thanks to 24 points from Samed Nikkhah Bahrami and 23 points and 15 rebounds from Hamed Haddadi.
Greece also booked their fourth straight win atop Group B, beating Croatia 76-65 thanks to 14 points each from Kostas Papanikolaou and Kostas Kaimakoglou.
The Greeks will take on Argentina for first place in the group after Argentina improved to 3-1 and moved into the next stage with an 81-46 blowout of Senegal as Luis Scola had 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Senegal dropped to 2-2 but advanced to the Round of 16.
Croatia wasted a 20-point performance from Bojan Bogdanovic and will now face a win-or-go-home match-up against Puerto Rico after the Americas team beat Philippines 77-73 for their first win thanks to 30 points from JJ Barea.
The other undefeated team is Slovenia, who struggled in Group D but got past Angola 93-87 with Domen Lorbek scoring a team-high 17 points.
Australia booked a spot in the Round of 16 by easing past Mexico 80-62 as Aron Baynes had 21 points, five rebounds and three blocks to move the Boomers' record to 3-1. Mexico are still alive at 1-3, which is the same record as Angola.
Lithuania also moved into the knockouts with a commanding 79-49 win over winless South Korea with Donatas Motiejunas picking up 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the 3-1 Baltic team.
RESULTS
Mexico 62 Australia 70 Group D
Philippines 73 Puerto Rico 77 Group B
New Zealand 73 Ukraine 61 Group C
Egypt 73 Iran 88 Group A
Senegal 46 Argentina 81 Group B
Slovenia 93 Angola 87 Group D
Turkey 77 Finland 73 OT Group C
Serbia 73 Brazil 81 Group A
Greece 76 Croatia 65 Group B
Lithuania 79 Korea 49 Group D
Dominican Republic 71 U.S. 106 Group C
Spain 88 France 64 Group A
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