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WATCH: Star-studded USA basketball team escapes major upset against South Sudan
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    Sunday July 21, 2024


    Team USA men's basketball may have thought Saturday's showcase against South Sudan was going to be relatively easy work, but had to stage a major comeback in its penultimate warm-up before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

    Team USA trailed by as many as 16 points, but stormed back with a massive third quarter to claim a 101-100 win over a South Sudan team that fielded just one current NBA player.

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    LeBron James ended up leading Team USA with 23 points, sparking the comeback by sparking some emotion and finishing off multiple plays with statement dunks. Anthony Davis chipped in with a double-double off the bench, putting up 15 points and adding 11 rebounds.

    Still, the story of the game might have been on the losing side. South Sudan got a triple-double out of Carlik Jones, whose stat line included 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Former Philadelphia 76ers draft pick Marial Shayok led all scorers with 25 points, going 6-for-12 from three-point range.

    It was a much tougher game than expected, especially after Team USA's pre-Olympic showcase schedule hadn't included many close calls. Coach Steve Kerr's team posted an 86-72 win over Canada last week before holding off Australia late Monday to win 98-92. Most recently, Team USA rolled to a 105-79 win over a Serbia team featuring three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić.

    South Sudan used Saturday's game to serve notice that they're capable of worrying any team at these Olympics, and these two teams will meet again in Group C in just under two weeks.

     





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