Follow usThe U.S. men’s basketball team continued its winning streak with a hard-fought 98-92 victory over Australia in a pre-Olympic scrimmage in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Despite leading by as much as 24 points, Team USA saw its advantage diminish as Australia mounted a strong comeback in the fourth quarter.
Key moments included Tyrese Haliburton’s back-to-back 3-pointers, which reestablished a 12-point lead for the Americans with just two and a half minutes left in the game. Although Australia managed to cut the deficit to four points with less than 10 seconds remaining, Team USA secured the win at the free-throw line.
Team USA SURVIVES Australia in 98-92 win 😮
AD: 17 PTS, 14 REB
Ant: 14 PTS, 5-11 FG pic.twitter.com/8fW09JiP49— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 15, 2024
Anthony Davis played a pivotal role, leading the team with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks. The scoring was well-distributed, with six players reaching double figures: Devin Booker (16), Anthony Edwards (14), LeBron James (10), Joel Embiid (10), and Bam Adebayo (10). The team’s 3-point shooting was also effective, with eight players contributing to a 12-for-29 performance from beyond the arc.
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