After narrowly escaping a thriller against Turkey in their last outing, the United States showed the dominance they are capable of with a 98-45 win over Japan.
Team USA, led by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, came out red hot in their third game at the FIBA World Cup, scoring the game’s first 13 points before finally giving up a pair of free throws almost five minutes into the first quarter. The play of Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell set the tone early with their quickness and outside shooting, while Myles Turner was dominant on the glass.