There were no Spurs in the anti-climactic gold-medal final, but the third-place battle between Spain and Australia featured two -- plus a dramatic and controversial finish.
Pau Gasol had a game-high 31 points and 11 rebounds in what might have been his last international contest, while Patty Mills scored 30, capping an impressive tournament for the Spurs' reserve guard that came just short of the team's goal of an Olympic medal.
At 36, Gasol showed he has plenty left in the tank heading into his first season in San Antonio. He was one of the most dominating players throughout, despite receiving plenty of defensive attention as one his team's only reliable scoring options.