FINAL: USA 119, CZ 84
Team USA secures a spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Jayson Tatum (27 PTS, 10-16 FG), Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 9 REBS, 6 ASTS) and the United States had their best shooting performance in the Olympics, shooting 63% from the field.
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Brian Keefe has extensive ties to Kevin Durant and James Harden dating back to their Oklahoma City days and worked with Sean Marks in San Antonio. Also known for his defensive acumen and player development track record. Helped develop Kristaps Porzingis.
Durant on passing Carmelo: “Its still weird for me to do stuff like this because I play a team sport& I try my hardest to make it about the group. But it is special to do something like that. Scoring is something I’ve worked on my whole career and expanded my whole career.” #nets
Kevin Durant had 23 points to pass Carmelo Anthony as the US men’s all-time Olympic scorer: “It’s pretty cool to be amongst names like that. Carmelo’s a guy I played on two Olympic teams with. Ive seen his approach to these games & Ive tried to steal some of his techniques” #nets
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KD played 53 minutes in his last NBA game. It was his first season coming off an Achilles tear, and, at 32 years old, KD had a shortened offseason to recuperate.
Except he didn’t
And now he’s the greatest men’s basketball scorer in U.S. Olympic history.
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FINAL: USA 119, CZ 84
Team USA secures a spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Jayson Tatum (27 PTS, 10-16 FG), Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 9 REBS, 6 ASTS) and the United States had their best shooting performance in the Olympics, shooting 63% from the field.