Leading the way for the Americans was Kevin Durant, who scored 29 points and hit several tough shots after halftime to puncture Spain’s organized defense. He finished the game shooting 10 for 17 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range. His strong play helped the Americans brush aside a poor first half in which they shot just 38 percent from the field. Ricky Rubio was the main instigator for Spain, scoring 38 points. After two exhibition losses before the start of the Games, the United States started its Olympic campaign with a loss to France.

Source: New York Times August 03, 2021 04:34 UTC