USA Basketball tops Canada 86-72 in exhibition opener on the road to Paris Olympics
Written by Site Hub on July 13, 2024
USA Basketball began its journey to the Paris Olympics with an 86-72 victory over Canada in an exhibition game in Las Vegas. Anthony Davis led the team with 13 points, followed by Stephen Curry with 12. Jrue Holiday added 11 points. Despite a slow start, the U.S. recovered from an 11-1 deficit to lead 41-33 at halftime and extended their lead to 69-54 by the end of the third quarter.
The second unit, including Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, and Jayson Tatum, performed exceptionally well. President Barack Obama and numerous NBA dignitaries attended the game, which marked the 50th anniversary of USA Basketball. The match set a record attendance at T-Mobile Arena with 20,757 spectators.
The U.S. will continue its preparation with four more exhibition games before heading to France, playing next against Australia in Abu Dhabi.
Source: AP News
