Many fans raised their eyebrows when Team USA selected 21-year old Keldon Johnson and journeyman big man Javale McGee to replace Bradley Beal and Kevin Love in the Team USA.
On their final exhibition game Sunday against world no. 2 Spain, Johnson silenced the doubters.
The second-year San Antonio Spurs’ forward came off the bench and provided the spark Team USA needed to fend off Spain in the second half for an 83-76 win. Johnson poured in 10 of his 15 points in the third quarter, where the Americans wrested full control of the game after a closely fought in the first half.