The U.S. national basketball team also showed signs of nervousness in its final warm-up match against Germany, the champion of the Basketball World Cup. LeBron James (39), the “King” of the U.S. Olympic team, saved the team from defeat again after the match against South Sudan.
The U.S. national team, which is trying to win its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, defeated Germany 92-88 in an exhibition match at the O2 Arena in London on the 23rd (Korea time). The U.S. finished all five Olympic warm-up matches with a victory as it recalled its 111-113 loss to Germany in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup held in September last year.
Some say that for the United States, the warm-up matches against Canada, Australia, Serbia, South Sudan and Germany were ‘eating a meal’, and the real important match is the first match against Serbia on the 28th.
The U.S. was trailing 71-68 right after the third quarter. With one minute and 26 seconds left before the game ended, LeBron scored a 3-pointer to make it 90-86 and made a 2-pointer to secure the victory. LeBron scored 11 points in the four minutes right before the game ended, turning the tide.
LeBron, who scored 20 points (6 rebounds, 4 assists), also scored a 101-100 come-from-behind layup “winning shot” eight seconds before the end of the warm-up match against South Sudan on the 21st. He scored 15 points for Joel Embiid and 13 for Stephen Curry in the match against Germany. He scored 14 points for Andreas Opst and 18 points for Franz Bagna, who made the U.S. cry in the semifinals of the last World Cup.
In particular, the U.S. has shown difficulty in shooting three-point games in which the distance regulations of the National Basketball Association and the FIBA are different. Germany succeeded in making 13 (39 points) by throwing 45 3-point shots, while the U.S. made six (18 points) by throwing 17. South Sudan also led the U.S. by scoring 42 points in successful 3-point shots. Germany also had seven turnovers, while the U.S. allowed 14.토토사이트 순위
U.S. media outlets reported that the U.S. won the match with LeBron’s overwhelming performance. However, the team continued a neck-and-neck race following the match against South Sudan. His teamwork and performance did not show any improvement. The ultra-luxury members, who are paid huge amounts of money in the NBA, are not familiar with the FIBA rules. There are differences in the size of the court, the duration of games, and the foul rules between the NBA and the FIBA. The U.S., dubbed the “Dream Team,” seems to be adapting to the gap through warm-up matches.
Kevin Durant, 36, another three-time Olympic gold medalist, missed all five warm-up matches due to treatment of his calf injury. The Associated Press reported that it is uncertain whether he will play in the first match against Serbia.