Team USA snapped out of its doldrums with a 108-80 victory over Argentina on Tuesday at Las Vegas to snap its two-game skid in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each finished with 17 points and six rebounds for Team USA, which bounced back after upset losses to Nigeria and Australia.
Durant scored eight points in the first quarter and finished 6-for-9 from the field.
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“I thought we sustained our (stamina) pretty well,” Team USA coach Gregg Popovich said. “Against Australia we competed well, rebounded, played defense, ran the floor and had good pace for a half and then it dissipated for a hal…
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