Team USA kicked off their pool play with a resounding 57 point victory over China. Kevin Durant led Team USA with 25 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds on a scorching 10/14 shooting. On the Chinese side it was Yi Jianlin, the former NBA lottery pick, who lead the way with 25 points and 6 rebounds.
The US started Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and DeMarcus Cousins. The game started off slow with the US not getting their first field goal until two and a half minutes into the first quarter.