The Warriors’ Klay Thompson scored 13 points, and Cousins finished with seven points and 12 rebounds.
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U.S. Coach Mike Krzyzewski saw positives in the game despite shots refusing to fall.
Team USA’s exhibition competition within the United States will continue through August 1, with a total of three games remaining versus China, Venezuela and Nigeria.
After playing Taboo over the weekend, I would say that I’m sufficiently an expert in the game. Durant had nine points of 3-of-9 shooting for the USA, which plays one more exhibition on Monday against Nigeria before departing for Brazil.
The team’s domination continued in the second half, where the United States allowed China to hit on just eight of their second half shot attempts, including holding the opposition to just a nine-point third quarter. Durant is averaging a team-leading 18.3 points per game through three exhibitions and Cousins is at 15.7 points along with 11 rebounds. In his place, guard John Cox led the team with 14 points on 50% shooting. Nestor Colmenares pulled down 10 rebounds. “So there’s not really another team in the Olympics that can do that”.
Last year, CBS Sports reported that the New York Knicks is one of the teams that Cousins is looking to be part of.
Team Venezuela was held to just a 23.9% field goal percentage, and this game served as a very encouraging sign for Team USA going forward.
What made the talks about Cousins’s addition to the New York Knicks roster louder was his admission of being a big fan of superstar Carmelo Anthony. Still, the Americans are triumphant in the end by winning, 80-45.
The USA led 13-12 well into the first quarter before breaking the game open with a 12-0 surge.
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Irving was the lone US player in double digits with 11 points in the half.
