This is what's expected of USA Basketball.
After a stunning 0-2 start in exhibition play, Team USA opened Tuesday's Olympics warmup game against Argentina with a 33-19 first-quarter lead. It didn't look back.
The Americans rode hot shooting from 3-point distance and a strong defensive effort to a 108-80 win over Argentina in Las Vegas. The win won't extinguish concerns about the team's slow start less than two weeks out from its July 25 debut at the Tokyo Olympics. But it should temper calls to hit the panic button.
Kevin Durant set the tone early with a pair of 3-pointers to help Team USA to a 10-4 lead.