August 03, (THEWILL) – The United States Olympic basketball team completed their group stage undefeated with a 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday. Anthony Edwards led the scoring for Team USA with 26 points, while Joel Embiid contributed 15 points in his return to the lineup.
Coach Steve Kerr rotated his players throughout the game, resulting in six team members scoring in double digits. Kevin Durant and LeBron James added 11 and 10 points respectively to the winning effort.
The US team, aiming for their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, pulled away from a close game in the second quarter to lead by 19 points at halftime. They further extended their lead in the third period, demonstrating their dominance on the court.
In post-match comments, LeBron James emphasised the team’s singular focus, stating: “We are here for one goal and only goal only, and that is to win gold.” He acknowledged the difficulty of the task ahead but expressed the team’s eagerness to face the challenge.
The US team will learn their quarter-final opponents following the draw, which will take place after the Serbia versus South Sudan match. The winner of this final group stage game will advance as runners-up in Group C.
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