Team USA defeats Australia in Olympic tuneup
LeBron James, Stephen Curry lead the way in Abu Dhabi
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Team USA held off Australia to win a showcase game in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The two teams traded leads throughout the game, but Team USA pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 98-92.
James led the way for Team USA with 23 points, while Curry added 20. Ben Simmons led Australia with 22 points, and Patty Mills added 19.
The game was a tuneup for both teams ahead of this year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Team USA is the defending gold medalist, while Australia is looking to improve on its bronze medal performance from the 2016 Olympics.
Check out the top moments from the game:
- James dunks on Simmons in the first quarter.
- Curry hits a three-pointer from the logo in the second quarter.
- Simmons makes a behind-the-back pass to Mills for a layup in the third quarter.
- James hits a game-winning three-pointer in the fourth quarter.
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