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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker speaks at a Team USA event. Booker is an NBA All-Star for the USA men’s basketball team.
In their final match before the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States held off Germany and finished their exhibition tour with a perfect 5-0 record.
It wasn’t easy, as Germany leads 82-81 With less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the United States was able to overcome the deficit, thanks in large part to LeBron James, the United States’ standard-bearer and the greatest player on the basketball roster.
Required reading: LeBron James was selected to be one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony.
James scored the final 11 points for the United States on 4-of-4 shooting, finishing with a game-high 20 points on the way to a 92-88 win. The 39-year-old, the oldest player in the NBA, also contributed six rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block.
Five other Americans scored in double figures, with Joel Embiid scoring 15 points, Stephen Curry adding 13, and Anthony Davis and Anthony Edwards scoring 11 and 10, respectively. Overall, the U.S. made 34 of 69 (49.28%) from the field, compared to Germany’s 29 of 81 (35.8%).
The German team was led by young star Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic player, who scored 18 points with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
- TeamH: 11:15 AM ET
- date: Sunday, July 28
The USA’s next game will be at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the group stage against Serbia at 11:15 a.m. ET on July 28.
- shooting: USA 34-69 (49.28%) | Germany 29-81 (35.81%)
- 3 points: USA 6-17 (35.29%) | Germany 13-45 (28.89%)
- Top scorers: LeBron James (20 points), Franz Wagner (18 points)
The United States beat Germany 92-88 in their final exhibition match before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The United States has a 5-0 record in their exhibition matches.
On the next play, James took the ball himself to put the final dagger in Germany’s way, hitting a layup to give the United States a 92-86 lead with less than 45 seconds left. James scored a game-high 20 points.
Germany cut the deficit to 87-86 before LeBron shined again, hitting an open three-pointer to give the United States a 90-86 lead with just a minute left.
James has been very good for the U.S. in the last two games. James, who scored the winner against South Sudan on Saturday, scored the U.S.’s final six points to give them an 87-82 lead with less than four minutes left in the game.
Wow, the US got the ball now, Booker took a desperate shot while being fouled, which went in. Booker then converted the ball for a point to give the US a 78-75 lead in the fourth quarter. Curry also helped the play with a wild behind-the-back pass on the play.
What a great play by Curry, who tricked several German defenders before getting the free throw. Curry missed the free throw that would have given the USA the lead.
The Americans trail in the fourth quarter after Germany scores 30 points in the third quarter.
Germany regain the lead thanks to a three-pointer from Obst, who was fouled on the play but couldn’t convert the free throw for four points. Germany leads 64-62 late in the third quarter after a few minutes of poor play from the United States. This doesn’t feel like an exhibition game, with Germany playing with a lot of energy after halftime.
Germany’s lead was short-lived, as the United States went on an 8-0 run in less than a minute to regain a 62-55 lead after a three-pointer from James.
Germany took the lead for the first time since the start of the first quarter after a hat trick from Daniel Theis. Germany entered the second half with great offensive efficiency.
Germany started the second half with a 9-2 run in less than two minutes, cutting the deficit to 52-50. U.S. coach Steve Kerr called a break early in the third quarter.
The United States leads Germany 48-41 at halftime, despite a weak performance at times in the second quarter.
Anthony. Edwards. Embiid blocks a German attempt on the defensive end, which Edwards catches, who gets past the defender before hitting a powerful one-handed shot. Edwards is brilliant in the open court.
The United States extended its lead to 48-39 after the dive.
Germany cut the deficit to 42-39 after two great passes from Wagner and a three-pointer from Andreas Obst. Obst, who plays in the Bundesliga, is a good shooter.
Two of the NBA’s greatest players of all time score for the USA, as LeBron’s block leads to a Curry 3-pointer at the other end. USA leads 36-27.
The United States opened the second quarter with a slim lead, relying on contested shots. Germany managed to cut the deficit to 33-26 after the United States scored just four points in the first four minutes of the period.
Key players return to the United States.
The USA ended the first quarter with a 21-6 lead thanks to the skill of the second unit. The USA defense was hard to stop once White, Adebayo and Davis came together, and they led 29-19 at the end of the second quarter.
Holiday remains the top scorer with eight points.
The US second team, consisting of Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Bam Adebayo, did not fail to score a goal, as it succeeded in scoring 3 shots on 3 attempts, to extend its lead to 23-15 late in the first quarter.
Edwards and Tatum each had a pair of great shots, with Davis converting a layup.
So far, both teams have made 11 three-point attempts, with the U.S. hitting 2 of 4 and Germany hitting 3 of 7. Jrue Holiday hit the second three-pointer to put the U.S. up 14-13 midway through the first quarter. Holiday scored 8 points, his highest of the game.
Longtime NBA guard Dennis Schroder also scored two 3-pointers for Germany, hitting two shots from beyond the arc.
The USA and Germany are tied early on, with both teams trading shots. LeBron has already made two great catches. The game is tied 6-6 after the first quarter.
- date: Monday, July 22
- time: 3pm ET
- location: O2 Arena, London
- television: fox
- flow: Fox Sports App; FUBO TV; YouTube TV
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Group A:
- Australia
- Greece
- Canada
- Spain
Group B:
Group C:
- Serbia
- South Sudan
- Puerto Rico
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- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
- Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Derrick White, Boston Celtics
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will begin on July 24 and run until August 11.
television: Matches broadcast on NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, and CNBC
flow: peacockNBCOlympics.com
Schedule according to NBCOlympics.com They are subject to change.
Group stage
- July 28: USA vs. Serbia at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBC
- July 31: USA vs. South Sudan at 3pm EST on USA Network
- August 3: USA vs. Puerto Rico at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBC
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Gold/Bronze Medal Games
For women, the events will start on July 29, while the exhibition will be held on July 23.
- July 23 – USA vs. Germany: 3pm ET on FS1 (Gallery)
- July 29 – Women’s Group Stage, Group C: USA vs Japan: 1 p.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
- August 1 – Women’s Group Stage, Group C: Belgium vs USA: 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOLympics.com.
- August 4 – Women’s Group Stage, Group C: Germany vs USA: 11:15 a.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOLympics.com.
- August 7 – Women’s Quarter-finals: Games start between 5 a.m. ET and 3:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCOLympics.com.
- August 9 – Women’s Semi-Finals: 11:30 p.m. ET or 3 p.m. on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
- August 11 – Women’s Bronze Medal Match: 5:30 a.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOLympics.com.
- August 11 – Women’s Gold Medal Match: 9:30 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
The men’s Olympic basketball team has won 19 medals, including 16 gold medals, the latest of which came at the 2020 Olympic Games.
The final match of the USA team in its preparation for the Olympic Games will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
- July 10: USA 86 – Canada 72
- July 15: USA 98 – Australia 92
- July 17: USA 105 – Serbia 79
- July 20: USA 101 – South Sudan 100
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, and he continues to dominate even as he approaches 40. In Team USA’s last game against South Sudan, James led the team with 23 points and scored the game-winning goal with just eight seconds left.
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Curry is the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history and the greatest player on the planet. He has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player twice, won the NBA Championship four times, and was the face of the last NBA dynasty.
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
A young star, Edwards gained massive exposure last season in the NBA as the Timberwolves nearly climbed to the top of the Western Conference. Despite his young age, Edwards, 22, has established himself as a key member of Team USA. In their match against South Sudan, Edwards played 21 minutes, tied with Anthony Davis and Devin Booker for third-most games on the team.
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
Wagner played a huge role in the Orlando Magic’s run to the Eastern Conference playoffs last year. He was arguably Germany’s leading scorer in the team’s final game against Japan, scoring 27 points. Andreas Obst and Dennis Schroder came closest with 12 points each.
Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets
Schroder was a very strong player wherever he went. In the NBA, he would always give teams 10 to 15 points with his powerful shooting. Whether he was coming off the bench, playing in a starting role, or playing with the weight of his country behind him, Schroder remained consistent.
Johannes Voigtmann, Olimpia Milano
Voetmann isn’t the best scorer, but he’s a very good rebounder. He grabbed eight rebounds and had three assists (third on the team) in Germany’s game against Japan. That’s not to say Voetmann can’t score 10 or 15 points every now and then. In fact, last season with Olimpia Milano, Voetmann scored double-digit points on 10 separate occasions, including a season-high 21 points against Brescia on May 25.
- Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
- Andreas Obst, Bayern Munich
- Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets
- Moritz Wagner, Orlando Magic
- Maudo Lu, Olimpia Milano
- Johannes Voigtmann, Olimpia Milano
- Isaac Bonga, Bayern Munich
- Daniel Theis, New Orleans Pelicans
- Nick Weiler-Papa, Bayern Munich
- Nils Giffey, Bayern Munich
- Oscar da Silva, Barcelona Basket
- Johannes Thiemann, Alba Berlin
Results24: More than 138.5
“The USA team has shown an excellent offensive strategy, scoring 1,003 points in its last 10 games. It is worth noting that on average, the team has scored 100.3 points per game during this period. This indicates a high level of preparation and the ability to dominate the court.”
Fidel Rubio AS Newspaper: USA 104 – Germany 84
Rubio believes the U.S. will bounce back from its loss to South Sudan. It would be the second-biggest win for the U.S. in the tournament and would give the team a boost heading into Paris.
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