Olympic Tokyo 2020 : Men's Basketball #39 - Spain vs United States
With a 95-81 victory against Spain, the United States advanced to the semifinals.
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For more than a decade, Spain has been Team USA's most formidable international foe. In 2008 and 2012, the two teams competed in gold medal games, and when Team USA was eliminated from the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Spain won the tournament and claimed the title of world champion.
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Team USA's #7 Kevin Durant led the way with 29 points with four 3-pointers and five free throws, two rebounds, four assist, two steals and one blocked shots.
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Despite a great effort from Spain #9 Ricky Rubio, who scored 38 points in the defeat, they were able to accomplish so.
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Spain has been eliminated from the competition. After dispatching Argentina with ease, Team USA will meet Australia in the semifinals. If they win the game, they will compete for the gold medal against France, Slovenia, or Italy. The following are the three most important takeaways from Team USA's triumph.
Spain (ESP) 81 - 95 (USA) United States
21 [Quarter1] 19
22 [Quarter2] 24
20 [Quarter3] 26
18 [Quarter4] 26
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Current Tournament summary
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