Kevin Durant led the way for Team USA as they destroyed Team China in their first test at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Team USA 119 (1-0)
- Team China 62 (0-1)
- Final
- Rio Olympics
In anything but a surprise, Team USA Men’s Basketball danced through their first test of the 2016 Rio Olympics, 119-62 over China.
They even went as far as to cover the ridiculous 48 point spread providing obsessed gamblers all over the world who back ‘Merica with a smile.
Kevin Durant led the way with 26 points. Three others scored in double figures: Demarcus Cousins adding 17, Paul George with 15, and Kyrie Irving pouring in 12.
USA shot an absurd 51.4 percent from the floor while also knocking down 10 three-pointers and going 33-of-45 from the free-throw line.
China was outrebounded by a final tally of 50-31. Only one player from China scored in double figures.
Team USA will be back in action on Monday night to take on Venezuela.
Every member of Team USA scored in tonight’s Olympic debut.
USA defeats China, 119-62. pic.twitter.com/HpghHxHm96— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 6, 2016
.@carmeloanthony and the #usabmnt took down China 119 to 62! Catch them on Monday the 8th vs. Venezuela. ? pic.twitter.com/0QGMIS7Q07
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 7, 2016
FINAL: USA 119, CHN 62@KDTrey5 25pts, 6asts / @boogiecousins 17pts, 5rebs
? #USABMNT vs VEN | 8/8 | 6pm ET pic.twitter.com/S5JIL3jlAl
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2016