CNN —The USA Basketball Men’s National Team survived a late Australia fightback in an underwhelming 98-92 victory in an Olympic warmup game on Monday.
But when Australia missed chances to reduce the deficit further, back-to-back three-pointers from Tyrese Haliburton sealed the USA win.
Not that it’s often mattered, though, with Team USA winning seven of the eight men’s basketball gold medals on offer since professionals were able to participate for the first time at Barcelona 1992.
“We stopped playing mid third quarter and started turning the ball over,” Team USA coach Steve Kerr said, per the NBA.
For Australia, the defending Olympic bronze medalist, Jock Landale scored a game high 20 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists in a standout performance.
Persons:
Haliburton, Devin Booker, “, Steve Kerr, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Jock Landale, ” Davis, we’ve, ”
Organizations:
CNN, Men’s, Boomers, Australia, USA, Phoenix Suns, Team USA, Barcelona, ”, Los Angeles Lakers
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Australia