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Olympic Basketball 2021: Kevin Durant, USA Pull Away from Czech Republic for Win

Team USA stamped its ticket to the knockout round in men's basketball at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday.

The Americans won their second consecutive game after an opening loss to France, beating the Czech Republic 119-84 to clinch second place in Group A.

Also on Saturday, France beat Iran to secure first place in Group A, while Australia remained undefeated and Italy picked up a victory as well.

Along with a rundown of Saturday's scores in men's basketball, here is a breakdown of how each game played out.

Olympic Men's Basketball Saturday Scores

USA 119, Czech Republic 84

France 79, Iran 62

Italy 80, Nigeria 71

Australia 89, Germany 76

Olympic Men's Basketball Saturday Recap

USA 119, Czech Republic 84

Led by Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, Team USA closed out its group slate in winning fashion.