Team USA Escapes Upset vs. South SudanTeam USA men's basketball may have thought Saturday's showcase against South Sudan was going to be relatively easy work, but had to stage a major comeback in its penultimate warm-up before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Team USA trailed by as many as 16 points, but stormed back with a massive third quarter to claim a 101-100 win over a South Sudan team that fielded just one current NBA player (JT Thor).
LeBron James made the game-winning basket and ended up leading Team USA with 23 points, sparking the comeback and finishing off multiple plays with statement dunks. Anthony Davis chipped in with a double-double off the bench, putting up 15 points and adding 11 rebounds.
Still, the story of the game might have been on the losing side. South Sudan got a triple-double out of Carlik Jones, whose stat line included 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Former Philadelphia 76ers draft pick Marial Shayok led all scorers with 25 points, going 6-for-12 from three-point range.
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