Team USA men's basketball on Wednesday cruised past South Sudan 103-86 in its second group game at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
It was all U.S. from start to finish in the dominant performance, which came off the heels of another rout against Serbia in its Paris opener.came out to a strong individual start in the first quarter, with Jayson Tatum being handed a start after not playing at all versus Serbia.Adebayo led Team USA in scoring with 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting, including 2 of 3 triples. He added seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and a steal.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards also hit 10 points off the bench thanks to a quick five-point spree in the final seconds. Devin Booker, a starter, rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12.star Steph Curry, though, struggled mightily, going 1 of 9 overall and 0 of 6 from deep for three total points.South Sudan had four double-digit scorers and kept a tight rotation, with Nuni Omot's 24 points pioneering the team. South Sudan also shot 10 of 27 from deep, but the U.S.
South Sudan will next meet Serbia in a pivotal game for knockout qualifications, while the U.S. will play Puerto Rico, which has lost both group games.
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