2016 Olympic Basketball: USA vs. Serbia

USA Defeats Serbia in Group A Pool Play

Game Summary

The USA basketball team defeated Serbia 96-66 in a Group A pool stage match at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The win was the USA's second in as many games, while Serbia suffered its first loss. Kevin Durant led the way for the USA with 25 points, while Kyle Lowry added 20 and DeMarcus Cousins contributed 18. For Serbia, Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and Milos Teodosic added 14.

The USA jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. They led by 10 points after the first quarter and extended their lead to 20 by halftime. Serbia made a run in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 10 points, but the USA quickly regained control of the game and cruised to the victory.

The win was a strong statement from the USA team. They are considered to be the favorites to win the gold medal, and their performance against Serbia showed why. They were dominant on both ends of the court and looked every bit like the best team in the world.