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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 face Brazil in the quarterfinals, and should they advance, they’ll take on the winner of Australia vs. Serbia in the semifinals. The largest threats on the other side of the bracket are Germany, Canada and the Victor Wembanyama-led France.
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ROAD TO GOLD 🥇
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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
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A Lille something extra for ya! It’s on to the knockout rounds in Paris 👊
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Edwards Finishes With 26 Points!
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Is this a dream or did I just see an Ant fly? 🐜🪽#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/PStjv1wJkg
It’s Been All Anthony Edwards In the 2nd Half
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Anthony Edwards breaks out the WINDMILL in Paris! 🔥 #ParisOlympics
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Kevin Durant is now the all-time leading
— Scorer
— RebounderFor Team USA. pic.twitter.com/ogUn3Lf6zz
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Cook.
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LeBron with 10 Points, 8 Assists, 6 Rebounds
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THE KING COMIN’ THRU! 👑💥
5: 59 Q3 | 🇺🇸 70 🇵🇷 49
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KD With A Record In Sight
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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. 😤
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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
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No way, Jose.
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Twelve Points Off the Bench For Anthony Edwards
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Aura 🐜
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Can they keep it up? 👀#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/0D2iz6vDkW
Puerto Rico Shooting 50 Percent From Field
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
11-0 run for Puerto Rico as USAB is getting outworked in this first quarter. Nothing at stake in this one — the U.S. is advancing, PR is not — but Puerto Rico came to play
Puerto Rico Out To Early Lead, USA With New Lineup On Court
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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!
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Stephen is CASH from way, way deep! 👨🍳
5: 16 Q1 | 🇺🇸 13 🇵🇷 12
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