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Ball Movement, Balanced Scoring Push Team USA Past Argentina
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When Grant Hill and the USA Basketball Board of Directors assembled this year’s version of Team USA, these are the types of games they likely envisioned. From the opening tip, the United States had a noticeably fastened pep in their step and each of their starters scored in double figures. As a result, they cruised to a wire-to-wire, stress-free 108-80 victory over Argentina.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard quickly made himself a focus, scoring all 13 of his points in the first half. He played the all-around game, adding three rebounds and four assists on 4-of-9 shooting, helping Team USA to their first win in three tries during the exhibitions. To kickstart the takeaways, here’s an in-depth look at his play:
Updated Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying
Luka Doncic and Slovenia are two wins from the Tokyo Olympics.
Doncic had 18 points and 10 assists, Klemen Prepelic scored 17 points and Slovenia rolled past Poland 112-77 on Thursday in Kaunas, Lithuania, to wrap up a spot in Saturday’s Olympic qualifying tournament semifinals in that region.
Slovenia (2-0) won its two games in group play by a combined 85 points. It now must win on back-to-back days this weekend to qualify for Tokyo.
“Very happy, very pleased, especially when I sit on the bench and I see the guys playing the way they play playing together, fighting together,” Slovenia coach Aleksander Sekulic said. “For us coaches, it’s really a joy to see them play this way.”