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Team USA dominates Olympic opponents
Team USA has dominated their Olympic opponents both in the men’s and women’s division
The Americans led by NBA superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant defeated Serbia 110-84 in their opening game of their group stage.
LeBron James tallied 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds while Durant scored the game high 23 points coming off a perfect field goal from the first half of play.
On the other hand, Nikola Jokic paced the Serbian team with 20 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
The win placed Team USA on top of Group C after one set of games. Their next opponent will be the uprising and first time Olympian South Sudan team on July 31.
PHOTO COURTESY: NBA
Team USA women’s basketball team also dominated their first assignment by defeating Japan 102-76 in their Summer Olympics campaign.
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart led the Americans by scoring a combined points of 46, 21 boards, seven dimes and seven rejections to kick off Group C play. Chelsea Gray flourished also in the game by dishing off 13 assists in the blowout Victory.
The Japanese was led by Tadaka Maki in scoring with 24 points while Yanamoto Mai tallied 17 markers, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
Japan’s next assignment will be Germany on August 1.
Team USA women’s team dominates Japan
Team USA women’s basketball team also dominated their first assignment by defeating Japan 102-76 in their Summer Olympics campaign.
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart led the Americans by scoring a combined points of 46, 21 boards, seven dimes and seven rejections to kick off Group C play. Chelsea Gray flourished also in the game by dishing off 13 assists in the blowout Victory.
The Japanese was led by Tadaka Maki in scoring with 24 points while Yanamoto Mai tallied 17 markers, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
Japan’s next assignment will be Germany on August 1.
PHOTO COURTESY: NBA
