U.S. Men Beat Argentina in Semis

OLYMPIC BASKETBALL

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 4:05PM EDT / Published Aug. 10, 2012 6:36PM EDT

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The U.S. men’s basketball team rolled through their semifinal game with a 109–83 win against Argentina on Friday. Kevin Durant was a top scorer for the Americans, putting up 19 points while teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James each scored 18. On Sunday the U.S. squad will take on Spain for the gold medal, a rematch of the 2008 finals in Beijing. The Argentineans are hoping to hold off Russia to take home the bronze.

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U.S. Men Beat Argentina in Semis

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