The U.S. males’s basketball crew seemed far more like a gold-medal favourite on Sunday evening than in its earlier outings.

Workforce USA displayed its offensive firepower in an 83-76 win over Spain, the squad’s remaining exhibition earlier than it heads to Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics. Damian Lillard (19 factors, six assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, two blocks) and Kevin Durant (14 factors, two rebounds, two assists, two blocks) unsurprisingly led the best way, however the People obtained a significant enhance from Keldon Johnson, who was promoted to the principle roster after Kevin Love’s withdrawal. The Spurs ahead had 15 factors off the bench and completed with one of the best plus-minus of any Workforce USA participant (plus-18).

Ricky Rubio scored 23 factors within the loss, however his teammates struggled on offense. Spain shot lower than 40 % from the sector, together with 8 of 29 from 3-point vary. 

Whereas Workforce USA did finish its exhibition schedule with a stable victory, loads of challenges stay. This group continues to be studying to play collectively and has but to include Devin Booker, Jrue Vacation and Khris Middleton. The dearth of depth and chemistry might be a priority, significantly when Workforce USA faces an opponent that has been constructing its program for years.

Nonetheless, coach Gregg Popovich has numerous expertise at his disposal, and Workforce USA confirmed Sunday what occurs when all the things clicks into place.

Sporting Information supplied stay updates and highlights from the U.S. Olympic males’s basketball crew’s exhibition towards Spain. Take a look at all of the highlights you missed proper right here.

MORE: Watch Workforce USA basketball video games stay with fuboTV (7-day trial)

USA vs. Spain rating

USA vs. Spain stay updates, highlights

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Closing: USA 83, Spain 76

10:55 p.m. — Workforce USA turned up the depth within the second half and captured a stable win in its remaining exhibition recreation.

10:50 p.m. — So long as the ball is close to the rim, Zach LaVine will handle it.

10:45 p.m. — Oh, Zach LaVine. That’s simply impolite.

10:40 p.m. — Workforce USA switches the screening motion, and Willy Hernangomez takes benefit of the mismatch.

10:35 p.m. — Keldon Johnson spotlight package deal? Keldon Johnson spotlight package deal.

Finish of third quarter: USA 57, Spain 50

10:25 p.m. — Workforce USA takes the lead with a Damian Lillard 3-pointer, then extends it with a Keldon Johnson dunk.

10:20 p.m. — That is former Defensive Participant of the 12 months Marc Gasol to you, sir.

10:10 p.m. — Not an awesome possession right here, however Draymond Inexperienced bails out Workforce USA with the 3-pointer earlier than the shot clock expires.

Halftime: Spain 38, USA 36

9:50 p.m. — After a tough capturing half for each groups, Spain heads into the locker room with a two-point lead. Ricky Rubio leads all scorers with 14 factors.

9:45 p.m. — Kevin Durant made Dirk Nowitzki proud with this shot.

9:35 p.m. — Pump faux, facet step, money out. Stunning transfer by Rudy Fernandez.

9:30 p.m. — Bam Adebayo spins into the lane and sinks the lefty hook to chop Spain’s result in 5.

Finish of first quarter: Spain 18, USA 14

9:25 p.m. — Ricky Rubio and Marc Gasol working the give-and-go to perfection.

9:15 p.m. — Spain would not supply a lot resistance on Damian Lillard’s pull-up 3-pointer. That is computerized for the Path Blazers star.

9:10 p.m. — The starters for every crew…

• USA: Damian Lillard, Zach LaVine, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Draymond Inexperienced
• Spain: Ricky Rubio, Rudy Fernandez, Alberto Abalde, Victor Claver, Marc Gasol

9 p.m. — Yep, Zach LaVine can nonetheless soar very excessive.

8:50 p.m. — JaVale McGee is in Las Vegas and able to roll. 

8:35 p.m. — Some excellent news for Workforce USA: Jerami Grant ought to have the ability to journey to Tokyo after clearing well being and security protocols.

Easy methods to watch USA basketball

All 5 males’s exhibition video games might be broadcast stay on NBCSN. You can even stream Workforce USA video games on-line with fuboTV, which affords a free seven-day trial.

When do the Olympics begin?

The opening ceremony at the 2021 Olympics is July 23. The lads’s basketball match suggestions off two days in a while July 25 and ends with the medal video games on Aug. 6-7.

Workforce USA is one in every of 12 groups to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Will probably be enjoying in Group A. Its group-play opponents might be France, Iran and the Czech Republic.