2024-08-03 23:20:02
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The United States men’s basketball team finished the group stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics with a perfect record.
The Americans took care of business against Puerto Rico, 104-83, to finish atop Group C and earn the top seed in the knockout round.
Anthony Edwards was Saturday’s star for Team USA, as he led all scorers with 26 points. LeBron James chipped in 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Team USA will most likely face off against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal schedule will be determined after Saturday afternoon’s Group C finale between Serbia and South Sudan.
1. United States (3-0; +64 point differential)
- July 28 vs. Serbia (W, 110-84)
- July 31 vs. South Sudan (W, 103-86)
- August 3 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 104-83
- July 28 vs. United States (L, 110-84)
- July 31 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 107-66)
- July 28 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 90-79)
- July 31 vs. United States (L, 86-103)
4. Puerto Rico (0-3; -73)
- July 28 vs. South Sudan (L, 79-90)
- July 31 vs. Serbia (L, 66-107)
- August 3 vs. United States (L, 83-104)
Puerto Rico: 29 Q1 / 16 Q2 / 14 Q3 / 24 Q4 / 83 TOT
United States: 25 Q1 / 39 Q2 / 23 Q3 / 17 Q4 / 104 TOT
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Team USA Completes Perfect Group Stage
Edwards Finishes With 26 Points!
It’s Been All Anthony Edwards In the 2nd Half
LeBron with 10 Points, 8 Assists, 6 Rebounds
KD With A Record In Sight
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
KD is 8 PTS from away from the 500-point mark for a Team USA player in the Olympics 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lKVYHEEol8
One of LeBron’s 6 Assists
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LeBron James and Anthony Edwards connect for a sweet alley-oop layup. 😤
📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/08snaaWT29
LeBron Did A Bit of Everything In First Half
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A DOMINANT second quarter sees Team USA leading Puerto Rico, 64-45.
LeBron James in first half:
👑 8 PTS
👑 4 REB
👑 6 AST pic.twitter.com/fMPdu5s61g
AD With Two of Team USA’s Four Blocks
Twelve Points Off the Bench For Anthony Edwards
Puerto Rico Shooting 50 Percent From Field
Puerto Rico Out To Early Lead, USA With New Lineup On Court
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Something you rarely see in pro basketball: Steve Kerr replaced the entire starting five. The USA is down by 8 against Puerto Rico with 2:12 to play in the 1Q. pic.twitter.com/hTFKjeXwqB
Steph With 5 Early Points!
Tatum Starts Off Team USA’s Scoring
Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum Start vs. Puerto Rico
