No disaster yet for the Stars and Stripes. Team USA defeated the Czech Republic, 119-84, behind 27 points from Jayson Tatum and 23 points from Kevin Durant. With the win, the United States finishes 2-1 in Pool A play, assuring they will be moving on to the next stage of the Olympic Tournament.
However, we are all honorary Aussies here, so let’s check in on the Boomers. Team Australia also won its third match of pool play, 89-76, over Germany. At 3-0, Australia finishes as the outright victors of Group B. Patty Mills paced the Boomers with 24 points, while Matisse Thybulle had four points, two rebounds, one assist, four steals, and four fouls (in 20 minutes).