When it was all said and done, the US women’s team broke records for the most points scored in a game, margin of victory and assists.
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Each player had at least 13 minutes on the court and scored at least four points, while seven of them scored in double figures, reported Yahoo.
“It still can be better and that’s what makes us scary”, said New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, who is seeking a record third men’s hoops gold.
“They’ve dominated on the world stage for so long”, Traore said.
It marked the third straight win for the US over the Chinese, including the two nation’s exhibition clashes just before heading to Brazil, and big man DeMarcus Cousins was just behind Durant with 17 points, followed by Paul George’s 15 points and Kyrie Irving’s 12 points and five assists.
China, who have never finished higher than eighth, tried to slow the United States onslaught with physicality, a strategy that kept their opponents parked at the free-throw line. “As a team, we’re so selfless”. Durant absolutely brutalized China to the tune of 25 points and six assists on Day 1, and Venezuela isn’t likely to put up much more resistance.
By half-time, only Cleveland Cavaliers NBA champion guard Kyrie Irving had failed to score for the US. Other teams in the fray who will be looking to compete are Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Croatia but I do not see any of these being able to hold down the star studded US line up.
“The USA are so aggressive in every position”. “That’s better than making the shot, to be honest with you”.
Playing on a taped left knee, the new Dallas Maverick center hammered down a half-dozen rim-jarring dunks, majority on alley-oops from Patty Mills of the San Antonio Spurs and Matthew Dellavedova of the Cavs.
Facundo Campazzo led Argentina with 19 points, while flag bearer Luis Scola had 18 for the 2004 gold medalists. The win on Saturday handed Krzyzewski, who is revered coach of Duke University, an Olympic coaching record of 17-0.
Cleveland won, and Bogut embarked on a desperate rehab to get ready for Rio de Janeiro.
The action is heating up below the equator, as Rio 2016 is in full swing! The Americans began to pull away early, they started leading in points during the first quarter of the game.
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Venezuela is coming off an opening game loss against Serbia, where they shot just 37 percent from the field and made just 4-of-22 from 3-point range.
