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Langston Galloway, ex-NBA star Joe Johnson lead U.S. over Mexico in World Cup qualifier

WASHINGTON -- Langston Galloway scored 16 points and seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson added 14 to lift the United States to an 89-67 win over Mexico in World Cup qualifying Sunday.

The Americans (3-1) avenged their lone loss of this qualifying round, routing the previously unbeaten Mexican team in a game that wasn't close after the first few minutes. The U.S. led 48-21 at halftime.

With the NBA season taking place at the same time as these qualifying games, most of the U.S. players came from the G League. Still, all the Americans (3-1) need to do is avoid finishing last in their four-team group to advance to the next round of qualifying.