Team USA looks to build off Serbia win in matchup with South Sudan
Team USA will head into its second game of Group C play as a 29.5-point favorite over South Sudan, the team with the least amount of Olympic basketball experience in the 12-team pool.
Yet just weeks ago, that team ranked No. 33 in the FIBA World Rankings came within seconds of beating the All-NBA laden Americans — who were 43.5-point favorites heading in — if not for a game-winning drive and score from LeBron James. That completed a 16-point comeback for the U.S., which was certainly caught off guard by its opposition., Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra and Los Angeles Clippers’ Tyronn Lue — to have the team more prepared for the rematch.
The U.S. built some momentum with a big win over its biggest threat in group play, Serbia, in a 110-84 final from its opener Sunday. Now in the driver seat of Group C, Team USA can advance to the quarterfinals unscathed if it handles its business against South Sudan and Puerto Rico .: Team USA and South Sudan meet in the preliminary round of men’s Olympic basketballLive streamBetting odds per SI Sportsbook: USA -29.5 ; O/U 190.
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