2020 United States men's Olympic basketball team

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The United States was coached by Gregg Popovich, who had won five NBA championships as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. He made his head coaching debut for Team USA on the 2019 World Cup team in China. In February 2020, USA Basketball announced an initial list of 44 finalists for the 2020 Summer Olympics, originally scheduled for July–Aug 2020.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Rohrbach|title=LeBron James headlines USA Basketball's list of 44 finalists for the Tokyo Olympics|date=February 11, 2020|work=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lebron-james-headlines-usa-basketballs-list-of-44-finalists-for-the-tokyo-olympics-170221221.html|access-date=June 26, 2021}} After the Games were postponed until 2021, the list of finalists was expanded to 57 to remain flexible.{{cite news|title=LeBron, Durant, Paul among 57 NBA players in US Olympic squad|date=March 11, 2021|agency=AFP|website=France24.com|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210311-lebron-durant-paul-among-57-nba-players-in-us-olympic-squad|access-date=June 25, 2021}} By the end of the 2020–21 NBA season, a number of All-Star level players were either injured or requiring extended recovery time for the upcoming season. Olympic training camp took place while the 2021 NBA playoffs were ongoing. No tryouts were held, with decisions on the final 12-man roster based in part on player health and availability.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool|date=March 12, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-deandre-jordan-basketball-kyle-lowry-c3d857a14e395fea61675fdc0b127363|access-date=June 26, 2021}}

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An initial 12-man roster was named with a combined 37 NBA All-Star selections, led by Kevin Durant with 11.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12|date=June 24, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/basketball-chicago-bulls-zach-lavine-nba-olympic-games-b0a1b26a023878178eacd13d649ec43c|access-date=June 26, 2021}} He entered the 2020 Games ranked second in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history with 311 career points,{{cite web|title=Kevin Durant|website=USAB.com|url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/d/durant-kevin.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623013733/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/d/durant-kevin.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2021}} needing just 25 more to match Carmelo Anthony's record of 336.{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Kaskey-Blomain|title=Team USA basketball: Nets' Kevin Durant, James Harden expected to play in Tokyo Olympics, per reports|date=June 21, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/team-usa-basketball-nets-kevin-durant-james-harden-expected-to-play-in-tokyo-olympics-per-reports/|access-date=June 26, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men's team for Tokyo|date=June 22, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/basketball-tokyo-nba-2020-tokyo-olympics-olympic-games-6e0321836ff3b8e1b21a6464fafc7f02|access-date=June 26, 2021}} A two-time Olympic gold medalist from the 2012 and 2016 teams, Durant was joined on the squad by one other gold medal winner, his 2016 teammate Draymond Green, who he also played with on the Golden State Warriors.{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Juliano|title=Two-time Olympian Kevin Durant reportedly heads the 12-player Team USA roster for the Tokyo Olympics|date=June 24, 2021|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/team-usa-tokyo-olympics-mens-basketball-kevin-durant-20210623.html|access-date=June 26, 2021}} Also committing to the team were four of the NBA's top 10 scorers from the 2020–21 season with Bradley Beal (31.1 points per game), Damian Lillard (28.8), Zach LaVine (27.4) and Jayson Tatum (26.4).{{cite news|first=Ava|last=Wallace|title=Kevin Durant anchors versatile U.S. men's basketball roster headed to Tokyo Olympics|date=June 24, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/06/23/kevin-durant-team-usa-olympics-mens-basketball/|access-date=June 26, 2021}} Six players on the roster were named All-Stars in 2021,{{cite news|title=Kevin Durant leads U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster for Tokyo|date=June 28, 2021|website=NBCSports.com|url=https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/28/usa-olympics-basketball-roster-team-tokyo/|access-date=July 10, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Jacob|last=Camenker|title=USA Olympic basketball roster: Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard headline 2021 U.S. men's team for Tokyo|date=June 26, 2021|work=Sporting News|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/team-usa-olympic-basketball-roster-kevin-durant-damian-lillard/cqphs67q3i8b1qjssbqyg4lym|access-date=July 10, 2021}} but only two were among the past season's 15 selections to the All-NBA Team—Lillard (first team) and Beal (second team).{{cite news|first=Stefan|last=Bondy|title=Team USA falls to Australia for second straight pre-Olympic basketball exhibition loss|date=July 12, 2021|newspaper=New York Daily News|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-usa-men-australia-basketball-loss-20210713-37page2cqfck5c4wx6b4wwzkvy-story.html|access-date=July 19, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Dan|last=Feldman|title=Gregg Popovich: 'I would have begged, cried, done anything to get Kevin Durant on Team USA|date=July 8, 2021|work=Pro Basketball Talk|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/08/gregg-popovich-i-would-have-begged-cried-done-anything-to-get-kevin-durant-on-team-usa/|access-date=July 19, 2021}} While stocked with scorers, the original roster was limited in size; Bam Adebayo and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Love were the lone traditional interior players. The team also lacked a primary facilitating guard;{{cite news|first=Sam|last=Smith|title=TEAM USA FALLS TO AUSTRALIA IN EXHIBITION PLAY, LAVINE SCORES FIVE|date=July 13, 2021|website=NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/team-usa-falls-australia-exhibition-play-lavine-scores-five|access-date=July 20, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=USA men's basketball survives nightmare week with Tokyo Olympics opener on the horizon|date=July 19, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/19/usa-mens-basketball-olympics-roster-replacements/|access-date=July 20, 2021}} when not leading a pick and roll, Lillard is primarily an isolation scorer.{{cite news|first=Neil|last=Greenberg|title=Why is the U.S. men's basketball team struggling? It's less talented than its predecessors|date=July 15, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/14/team-usa-basketball-olympics-roster/|access-date=July 20, 2021}} Alternatively, the United States could have used Durant as a point forward and utilize big men Green and Adebayo's playmaking skills. Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns were named to the roster, but missed all of training camp and the exhibition games while playing in the 2021 NBA Finals.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Robb|title=Gregg Popovich believes Jayson Tatum is more of a two-way player since first joining Team USA: 'He knows he can dominate people'|date=July 6, 2021|website=MassLive.com|url=https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/07/gregg-popovich-believes-jayson-tatum-is-more-of-a-two-way-player-since-first-joining-team-usa-he-knows-he-can-dominate-people.html|access-date=July 11, 2021}} Middleton and Tatum were the only returnees from the 2019 World Cup team.

After playing in three exhibition games, Beal was ruled out for the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Mahoney|title=Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons|date=July 15, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-sports-2020-tokyo-olympics-nba-bradley-beal-55a0b8e2cae63d82579f51df6ca80796|access-date=July 15, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Gillis|title=Adebayo says Beal is feeling good, has no COVID-19 symptoms|date=July 16, 2021|website=NBCSports.com|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/bam-adebayo-says-bradley-beal-feeling-good-has-no-coronavirus-symptoms?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs|access-date=July 19, 2021}} A starter in all three games, he was expected to be one of the team's primary scorers.{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Abrams|title=Team U.S.A. Names Replacements for Bradley Beal and Kevin Love|date=July 16, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/sports/olympics/usa-bradley-beal-kevin-love.html|access-date=July 18, 2021}} Love also withdrew from the team, stating that he was not fully recovered from a right calf injury that sidelined him for much of the prior NBA season.{{cite news|title=Kevin Love out of Olympics; JaVale McGee, Keldon Johnson join Team USA|date=July 16, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31827912/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-withdrawing-team-usa-tokyo-olympics|access-date=July 16, 2021}} They were replaced by JaVale McGee and Keldon Johnson. A journeyman, {{convert|7|ft|adj=on}}, shot-blocking center, McGee was a finalist for the Olympic team and has won three NBA championships,{{cite news|first=Jasmyn|last=Wimbish|title=Team USA basketball: Bradley Beal, Kevin Love replaced by Keldon Johnson, JaVale McGee on Olympic roster|date=July 16, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/team-usa-basketball-bradley-beal-kevin-love-replaced-by-keldon-johnson-javale-mcgee-on-olympic-roster/|access-date=July 17, 2021}} including two with Durant and Green on the Warriors. He helped to fill Team USA's need for size after being outrebounded during exhibition games.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Olympics 2021: Team USA is short on cohesion but stacked with talent|date=July 22, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31858695/olympics-2021-team-usa-short-cohesion-stacked-talent|access-date=July 23, 2021}} The second-year forward Johnson had been playing with the Olympic team as a member of the U.S. Select Team and had been with San Antonio for two seasons under Popovich. USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo stated that injuries and players' contract status, among other factors, impacted the roster decisions. "Some people say, ‘Well what about that guy?’ Well, there is a reason. You think we're stupid? We know who can play and who can't play", he said.{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Mannix|title=USA Men's Basketball in Precarious Position Ahead of Tokyo|date=July 19, 2021|website=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/19/team-usa-men-basketball-tokyo-olympics|access-date=July 20, 2021}}

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The following were also candidates to make the team:

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With Booker, Holiday, and Middleton still playing in the NBA Finals, Team USA added seven players to the roster from the U.S. Select Team for the exhibition games: Saddiq Bey, Darius Garland, John Jenkins, Keldon Johnson, Josh Magette, Dakota Mathias and Cam Reynolds. The Americans began their exhibition schedule after four days of training camp.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=USA Basketball gets shocked by Nigeria in its first Olympic tuneup|date=July 11, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/11/nigeria-stuns-usa-basketball-exhibition/|access-date=July 11, 2021}} They played four games in eight days, with a fifth game cancelled because of coronavirus issues. Johnson was promoted to the Olympic team before the final exhibition game. The Americans did not play with the signature up-tempo style of the past three Olympic gold-medal teams under former coach Mike Krzyzewski. Their slower pace left the team, unfamiliar with each other after only six practices, dependent on reading and reacting to each other.{{cite news|first=Jamal|last=Collier|title=5 things to know about Zach LaVine and USA Basketball ahead of the Olympics, including the expanded role for the Chicago Bulls guard|date=July 22, 2021|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-cb-olympics-zach-lavine-team-usa-20210722-2fnqzkiodzdk7pmtbzliggimha-story.html|access-date=July 23, 2021}}

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In their first game, the United States was upset 90–87 by Nigeria, the first win by an African team over the American men's team.{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Abrams|title=Nigeria Wins Historic Upset Over Team U.S.A. in Olympic Exhibition|date=July 10, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/10/sports/basketball/usa-nigeria-basketball.html|access-date=July 11, 2021}} The Nigerians played as a more cohesive unit after about three weeks of training.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Loss to Nigeria may become learning tool for USA Basketball|date=July 12, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-basketball-nba-olympic-games-f73c4e35a32da49db2697e6ca5038c71|access-date=August 2, 2021}}{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Drumwright|title=U.S. Men Struggle to Click in Exhibition Loss to Nigeria|date=July 11, 2021|publisher=USA Basketball|url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2021/07/mnt-exhibition-1-vs-nigeria.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711073723/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2021/07/mnt-exhibition-1-vs-nigeria.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021}} In their last two meetings, Team USA had beaten them by 83 points at the 2012 London Olympics and 44 points in an exhibition game prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90–87 in pre-Olympic opener|date=July 11, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-nba-olympic-games-nigeria-olympic-team-7afdd39c0551bccd2f5cd35a41349978|access-date=July 11, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Vardon|title=Does Team USA's stunning loss to Nigeria prove American exceptionalism in basketball is dead?|date=July 11, 2021|work=The Athletic|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2700186/2021/07/11/does-team-usas-stunning-loss-to-nigeria-prove-american-exceptionalism-in-basketball-is-dead/|url-access=subscription|access-date=July 11, 2021}} The Americans fell to 54–3 in major exhibitions games since 1992, when NBA players were first allowed to play for Team USA, with previous losses to Australia ahead of the 2019 World Cup and to Italy before the 2004 Olympics.{{cite news|title=Italy destroys U.S. Olympic basketball team, 95–78|date=August 3, 2004|newspaper=East Valley Tribune|url=https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/italy-destroys-u-s-olympic-basketball-team-95-78/article_8c359afe-c862-5aef-9626-77e47ae5b0e6.html|access-date=July 11, 2021}}{{cite web|title=USA Men's National Team All-Time Exhibition Game Results|date=October 15, 2019|website=USAB.com|url=https://www.usab.com/history/national-team-mens/usa-mens-national-team-all-time-exhibition-game-results.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429200403/http://www.usab.com/history/national-team-mens/usa-mens-national-team-all-time-exhibition-game-results.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2021}}

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Team USA lost their second straight exhibition game 91–83 to Australia. It was the fourth loss in five games for the Americans dating back to the 2019 World Cup. The Americans held a 10-point lead in the second half, but they were held without a field goal in the last 4:34.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=USA Basketball falls again, this time 91–83 to Australia|date=July 12, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-australia-nba-olympic-games-442bb486886d798f3f602ed41bfd4193|access-date=July 13, 2021}} The Boomers, who shot 53% from the field, were led by Patty Mills with 22 points and Joe Ingles with 17. The United States got 22 points from Damian Lillard and 17 from Kevin Durant.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Team USA falls to 0–2 in Olympic exhibitions after loss to Australia|date=July 12, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31808700/team-usa-falls-0-2-olympic-exhibitions-loss-australia|access-date=July 12, 2021}}

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Durant and Bradley Beal both scored 17, and the Americans led throughout in a 108–80 win over Argentina.{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Abrams|title=After Two Stumbles, Team U.S.A. Starts to Look More Like Itself|date=July 13, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/sports/olympics/team-usa-australia-basketball.html|access-date=July 15, 2021}} The United States jumped to a 15–4 lead almost {{frac|3|1|2}} minutes into the game, scoring 33 points in the first quarter while leading by as much as 17. They led 58–42 at halftime, and shot 51% for the game. Argentina was held to 31% shooting on 3-pointers, making 9 of 29. They were led by Luis Scola, who scored 16 points in 19 minutes.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108–80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up|date=July 13, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-nba-olympic-games-argentina-australia-olympic-team-af097f892512e7f65840998d0c785bcf|access-date=July 14, 2021}}

Already missing three players to the NBA Finals, Team USA was down to eight Olympic players after Jayson Tatum was held out of the game due to a sore right knee. The win avoided the first U.S. three-game losing streak since NBA players were allowed on the national team.

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A day before it was scheduled to be played, USA Basketball announced that their second game against Australia was canceled "out of an abundance of caution" after Beal and Jerami Grant had been placed on COVID-19 health and safety protocols.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Bradley Beal to miss Tokyo Olympics for health and safety reasons; Team USA exhibition vs. Australia canceled|date=July 15, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31823595/bradley-beal-expected-miss-olympics-jerami-grant-enters-protocols-sources-say|access-date=July 16, 2021}} Beal, who tested positive, was also ruled out for the Olympics.

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Lillard scored 19 points and newly promoted teammate Johnson had 15 in the United States' 83–76 win over Spain. Behind by as many as nine points in the first half,{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=U.S. men's basketball team builds momentum with win over Spain in final game before Tokyo Olympics|date=July 18, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31841671/us-men-basketball-team-gains-momentum-win-spain-final-game-tokyo-olympics|access-date=July 19, 2021}} Team USA was down 46–42 in the third quarter when they scored 11 unanswered points in a 23–6 run that spanned into the fourth quarter. Johnson scored eight points during the spurt, including a dunk which excited the crowd. The Americans led 65–52 with 7:30 remaining, and Spain never got closer than seven points. The Spaniards were led by Ricky Rubio with 23 points.{{cite news|first=Doug|last=Feinberg|title=Lillard, Johnson lead US to 83–76 exhibition win over Spain|date=July 18, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-2020-tokyo-olympics-europe-spain-spain-olympic-team-711592c37373334340b01b2858b9d555|access-date=July 19, 2021}}

Durant, Lillard, and LaVine made a combined nine 3-pointers. Johnson shot 7 of 9 and had a team-high plus–minus of plus-18. Grant returned to the team after being in health and safety protocols. Johnson had appeared in two previous exhibition games. JaVale McGee, who was added to the team with Johnson, was present but did not play.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Ready or not: Short-handed US basketball roster off to Tokyo|date=July 18, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-2020-tokyo-olympics-basketball-nba-tokyo-f487388a0a226a64f4b510cd48d36a82|access-date=July 19, 2021}}

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After the final exhibition game against Spain, LaVine was placed into health and safety protocols, and did not travel with the rest of the team to Tokyo on July 19.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Zach LaVine not on U.S. Olympic men's basketball team flight to Tokyo after entering protocols|date=July 19, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31844466/zach-lavine-not-us-olympic-men-basketball-team-flight-tokyo-entering-protocols|access-date=July 19, 2021}} He was later cleared and joined the team on July 22.{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Young|title=Zach LaVine clears COVID-19 health and safety protocols, will join Team USA in Tokyo|date=July 21, 2021|work=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/zach-la-vine-clears-covid19-coronavirus-health-safety-protocols-join-team-usa-tokyo-olympics-082610524.html|access-date=July 21, 2021}} The NBA Finals concluded in six games on July 20, with Milwaukee winning over Phoenix.{{cite news|first=Dan|last=Wetzel|title=Flight of antsy: Suns star and Bucks duo flip from NBA Finals foes to Olympic teammates|date=July 21, 2021|work=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/flight-of-antsy-suns-star-and-bucks-duo-flip-from-nba-finals-foes-to-olympic-teammates-093003090.html|access-date=July 21, 2021}} Holiday and Middleton attended the Bucks' championship parade on July 22.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday available for Team USA opener vs. France|date=July 22, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31865764/devin-booker-khris-middleton-jrue-holiday-available-team-usa-opener-vs-france|access-date=July 23, 2021}} They flew the next day to Seattle, where they took a private plane with Booker and arrived in Tokyo on July 24 before 11:00 pm JST (UTC+9), less than 24 hours before Team USA's opening game against France.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Draymond Green feeling 'lot of respect' for NBA Finals players sticking to Tokyo commitment|date=July 24, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31874415/draymond-green-feeling-lot-respect-nba-finals-players-sticking-tokyo-commitment|access-date=July 24, 2021}} The Americans lost to the French, but recovered to finish 2–1 in group play to advance to the knockout round.

The Olympics feature 12 nations divided into three groups of four. The United States was placed in Group A. Each team plays three games, one game each against the other teams in their group. The first- and second-place teams advance to the knockout stage, along with the top two third-place teams. The remaining four teams are eliminated.{{cite news|title=USA Basketball schedule at 2021 Tokyo Olympics: Game times, streaming info, roster and more|date=July 21, 2021|newspaper=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/21/team-usa-mens-basketball-2021-tokyo-olympics-schedule-tv/7974400002/|access-date=July 23, 2021}}

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Team USA's 25-game winning streak in the Olympics ended after a 83–76 loss to France. The Americans led by seven points in the final 3:30 of the game,{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=U.S. men's basketball team suffers late-game meltdown in loss to France at Olympic opener|date=July 25, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/25/team-usa-vs-france-basketball-live-updates-score/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725163517/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/25/team-usa-vs-france-basketball-live-updates-score/|archive-date=July 25, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021|url-status=dead}} but the French took the lead for good after Evan Fournier made a 3-pointer with a minute remaining. He scored a game-high 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting. On the next possession, the United States attempted five shots but missed them all, the last three being open 3-point attempts by LaVine, Durant, and Holiday. France ended the game on a 16–2 run, and the Americans did not make a basket in the last {{frac|4|1|2}} minutes of the game.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Team USA falls to France at Tokyo Games for first Olympic men's basketball loss since 2004|date=July 25, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31882240/team-usa-falls-france-first-olympic-men-basketball-loss-2004|access-date=July 25, 2021}}

The Americans led by 10 early in the third quarter after Durant made the opening shot after halftime. Their offense, however, went stagnant. After France played {{convert|7|ft|adj=on}} big men Rudy Gobert and Vincent Poirier together for most of the second half, the United States scored just 29 points in the final 18 minutes.{{cite news|first=Marc|last=Stein|title=Gold standard at home, agony abroad|date=July 28, 2021|url=https://marcstein.substack.com/p/gold-standard-at-home-agony-abroad|access-date=August 2, 2021}} Durant picked up his fourth foul with 16:45 left in the game. Nando de Colo made a 3-pointer with 2:42 left in the third to give France a 55–54 lead, and they outscored the U.S. team 25–11 in the period to enter the fourth quarter up 62–56.{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Keh|title=Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Men's Basketball Team Loses Opening Game|date=July 25, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/07/24/sports/olympics-tokyo-updates?name=styln-olympics®ion=hub&block=storyline_live_updates_block_recirc&action=click&pgtype=LegacyCollection#us-mens-basketball-france-olympics|access-date=July 25, 2021}} Holiday opened the fourth scoring 12 points in the first {{frac|4|1|2}} minutes, and Team USA led by six with 5:23 left.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=US loses to France 83–76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends|date=July 25, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-basketball-us-france-f6abc16f9209516be9590c04a2df65e5|access-date=July 25, 2021}}

Gobert scored 14 points for France and de Colo finished with 13. Holiday had a team-high 18 points for the United States and added seven rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes off the bench. Despite having just arrived in Tokyo, he was the team's best player.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Mahoney|title=Holiday may be piece to a 2nd basketball championship puzzle|date=August 2, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-nba-france-olympic-team-spain-olympic-team-1becbf2714a5cec10fc5445aef958890|access-date=August 2, 2021}} However, their main scorers were quiet towards the finish. In foul trouble, Durant made just 4 of 12 for 10 points in one of the worst games of his Olympic career. Lillard was 3 of 10 for 11 points. The team made just 31% of its 3-pointers.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Analysis: For USA Basketball, the time is now to fix things|date=July 31, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-nba-iran-olympic-team-europe-b5e59fd4017f3be91aad7a1a944df7ba|access-date=July 31, 2021}} Adebayo added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Americans. The other NBA Finals players, Booker and Middleton, both played, but not as effectively as Holiday, who also led the team in minutes (27:52).{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Kaskey-Blomain|title=Team USA basketball vs. France score, Tokyo Olympics: U.S. collapses late, loses first Olympic game since 2004|date=July 25, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/team-usa-basketball-vs-france-score-tokyo-olympics-u-s-collapses-late-loses-first-olympic-game-since-2004/live/|access-date=July 26, 2021}} The United States and France last met in the 2019 World Cup, when the French eliminated the Americans from medal contention. France returned seven players on their Olympic team from that squad. Team USA's last loss in the Olympics was in 2004, when they settled for a bronze medal in Athens.

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The United States earned its first win in a 120–66 blowout over an overmatched Iran team.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Mahoney|title=US bounces back from Olympic-opening loss, routs Iran 120-66|date=July 28, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-nba-argentina-olympic-team-france-olympic-team-5ca8b33306d86fcbf6357c8e60561e69|access-date=July 28, 2021}} Lillard bounced back from his struggles in the opener to score 21 points on seven 3-pointers,{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=U.S. men's basketball team bounces back from Olympic-opening loss, defeats Iran 120-66|date=July 28, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31902328/us-men-basketball-team-bounces-back-loss-defeats-iran-120-66|access-date=July 28, 2021}} including six of Team USA's 13 makes in the first half. They led 28–12 after the first quarter, expanding the margin to 30 after LaVine made their 10th three-pointer in 17 attempts to open the game, making it 47–17. The U.S. squad was 19 of 39 on 3-pointers, and made 23 of its 37 attempts (62%) inside the three-point line. Iran was ranked No. 23 in the world, ahead of only Japan—which qualified as the host country—in the 12-team Olympic field.

Popovich moved Holiday and Booker into the starting lineup in place of LaVine and Green. The Americans played faster with the three-guard lineup, scoring 19 fast-break points in the first half.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=U.S. men's basketball produces resounding response with decisive blowout of Iran|date=July 28, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/27/usa-basketball-vs-iran-live-updates-score-olympics/|access-date=July 28, 2021}} The pace, in turn, led to a succession of open shots. Six U.S. players made multiple 3-pointers. Team USA had 34 assists on 42 baskets, and six players scored in double figures. Booker had 16 points and had five rebounds, Tatum scored 14 and LaVine added 13. The United States defense forced 23 turnovers, which led to 37 points. Iran's {{convert|7|ft|2|in|adj=on}} center Hamed Haddadi led the team with 15 points and six rebounds. They shot just 37% for the game.

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The U.S. team defeated the Czech Republic 119–84 to advance to the quarterfinals. Tatum scored a game-high 27 points, and Durant had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=U.S. men's basketball routs Czech Republic to advance to quarterfinals|date=July 31, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/31/usa-basketball-vs-czech-republic-live-updates-score-olympics/|access-date=July 31, 2021}} The Czechs made eight of their first 11 shots to establish a 10-point lead,{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Kevin Durant powers Team USA's rout of Czech Republic on record night at Tokyo Olympics|date=July 31, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31927303/kevin-durant-powers-team-usa-rout-czech-republic-record-night|access-date=July 31, 2021}} and they led the entire first quarter, outshooting the Americans 65% to 35%.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo|date=July 31, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-basketball-kevin-durant-jayson-tatum-95354b1fc6018250607977da8ce9e63e|access-date=July 31, 2021}} Durant made a 3-pointer in the second quarter to put Team USA up for good. The basket also moved him past Carmelo Anthony to become the U.S. men's basketball team's all-time Olympic scoring leader. Durant scored 14 points in the first half,{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Decourcy|title=Kevin Durant must carry flawed Team USA to fourth straight Olympic gold medal|date=July 31, 2021|work=Sporting News|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/kevin-durant-team-usa-olympic-gold-medal/qcfsvjz31gf110xh60dtdgrcc|access-date=July 31, 2021}} and the Americans led by as many as seven before going into halftime ahead 47–43. They outscored the Czech Republic 29–13 in the third quarter, which they ended with a 22–6 run to lead by 22 to begin the fourth. Tatum scored 17 in the final quarter while Durant rested.

After making just seven of 20 shots in the first quarter, the United States shot 33 of 44 over the next 26 minutes, including 21 of 25 to open the second half. Lavine scored 13 points, Holiday added 11, and McGee finished with 10. Holiday was again outstanding on defense, providing constant pressure on the ball and recording three steals. Blake Schilb led the Czechs with 17 points.

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As the top second-place team in group play, the United States qualified for the seeded pot of the draw and avoided facing any of the group winners in the quarterfinals. They were drawn to face Spain, who the Americans beat for the gold medal in 2008 and 2012, and who they also defeated in the 2016 semifinals.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Hello, again: US and Spain to meet in Olympic men's quarters|date=August 1, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-australia-olympic-team-france-olympic-team-germany-olympic-team-8509e7b5c05b2e2e1e422f21ab841982|access-date=August 2, 2021}} Durant averaged 27 points per game and shot 53.7% from the field in the three knockout games to lead the team to gold.{{cite news|first=Dan|last=Wolken|title=US men's basketball topples France for fourth consecutive Olympic gold|date=August 7, 2021|newspaper=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/07/mens-basketball-gold-medal-game-usa-france-tokyo-olympics/5522510001/|access-date=August 7, 2021}}{{cite news|title=Tokyo Olympics: Team USA beat France 87-82 to claim fourth straight gold medal|date=August 7, 2021|website=BBC.com|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/58125670|access-date=August 7, 2021}}

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Durant scored 29 points and Team USA advanced to the medal round with a 95–81 win over Spain. The Americans trailed by 10 in the second quarter, before outscoring the Spaniards 36–10 over the next nine minutes.{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Durant scores 29, US reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81|date=August 3, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-spain-olympic-team-united-states-olympic-team-c3598025cebddddb36b9fbc8b35e2257|access-date=August 3, 2021}} Durant had 13 points in the third quarter, include three 3-pointers, to help the team overcome its sluggish start. The United States was 9 of 15 on 3-pointers in the second half after making only 4 of 17 in the first.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Team USA overcomes sluggish start vs. Spain thanks to Kevin Durant, advances to Olympic men's basketball semifinals|date=August 3, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/31947062/team-usa-overcomes-sluggish-start-vs-spain-thanks-kevin-durant-advances-olympic-men-basketball-semifinals|access-date=August 3, 2021}} Ricky Rubio scored a game-high 38 points,{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=Kevin Durant, U.S. men's basketball team beat Spain to reach semifinals at Tokyo Olympics|date=August 3, 2021|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/08/02/tokyo-olympics-2021-live-updates-highlights-day--2/|access-date=August 3, 2021}} which also set an Olympic record for Spain. It was the most points scored against the U.S. team in the Olympics or any other major event, surpassing Dirk Nowitzki's 34 points for Germany against the Americans in the 2002 World Championship.

Spain was behind 17–10 early, but went on a 29–12 run over 10 minutes and led 39–29 with 3:25 remaining in the first half. However, Team USA went on its own spurt, outscoring the Spaniards 14–4 and tying the score 43–43 at halftime after scoring seven straight in the final 70 seconds. The United States opened the third quarter with a 22–6 run, and they led by as many as 16 before entering the fourth up 69–63. Durant shot 10 for 17 from the field, including 4 of 7 on 3-pointers.{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Keh|title=The U.S. handily defeats Spain in men's basketball, moving on to the semifinals|date=August 3, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/sports/olympics/us-spain-basketball-olympics.html|access-date=August 3, 2021}} He led five Americans who scored in double figures, including Tatum (13), Holiday (12) Lillard (11), and LaVine (10). Sergio Rodríguez scored 16 and Willy Hernangómez added 10 for Spain.

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Durant scored a game-high 23 points, and the United States overcame another slow start for a 97–78 victory against Australia.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=U.S. men's basketball team rallies past Australia to advance to gold medal game|date=August 5, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/08/04/usa-basketball-australia-olympics/|access-date=August 5, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday rally Team USA past Australia to Olympic men's basketball gold-medal game|date=August 5, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/31962278/kevin-durant-jrue-holiday-rally-team-usa-australia-olympic-men-basketball-gold-medal-game|access-date=August 5, 2021}} The Americans trailed the Boomers by 15 midway through the second quarter, before a 48–14 run put them ahead 74–55 after three quarters.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Mahoney|title=US routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold|date=August 5, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/olympics-sports-basketball-australia-Americans-Durant-7c84a0eb3f56f7c53d5de76b17aad9f3|access-date=August 5, 2021}} After Team USA missed their first 10 three-pointers of the game, Booker hit their first late in the second period with 3:22 left.{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Decourcy|title=Devin Booker's unwavering commitment is a major plus for Team USA as it pursues another gold medal|date=August 5, 2021|work=Sporting News|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/devin-booker-team-usa-gold-medal/1warmwyg49mrw1ecg8nbni9ryj|access-date=August 6, 2021}} He scored 11 points in the third and finished with 20 points and three 3-pointers.{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Vardon|title=From down 15 to the gold-medal game: How 'strong faces' and 6:56 of perfect basketball put Team USA in the final|date=August 5, 2021|work=The Athletic|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2753520/2021/08/05/team-usa-basketball-kevin-durant-gold-medal-2021-olympics/|access-date=August 5, 2021|url-access=subscription}} Patty Mills led the Australians with 15 points, but he shot just 5 of 14.

Australia took an early eight-point lead while holding the United States to only one basket in the first four minutes. The Aussies led 24–18 to start the second quarter. They scored eight straight points to lead 41–26 with 5:23 left in the first half. After making 13 of their first 26 shots, the Boomers made just 3 of their next 16, including just one basket the rest of the half. They still led by 11 points with 2:59 remaining, but Team USA scored the last eight points of the half to cut the deficit to 45–42. Holiday made two baskets and Durant hit three in the Americans' 12–0 run to start the second half, part of a combined 20–0 stretch over 6:56 from the second quarter. They outscored Australia 32–10 in the third.{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Mannix|title=Kevin Durant Deserves Credit for Team USA's Win Over Australia|date=August 5, 2021|website=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/08/05/kevin-durant-deserves-credit-for-team-usa-win-over-australia|access-date=August 5, 2021}} Durant made 10 of 19 shots in the contest and had a game-high nine rebounds. Team USA got 11 points each from Middleton and Holiday,{{cite news|first=Randal C.|last=Archibold|title=U.S. men's basketball defeats Australia and heads to the gold medal game|date=August 3, 2021|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/sports/olympics/us-mens-basketball-australia-score.html|access-date=August 3, 2021}} who also finished with eight rebounds and eight assists and was the primary defender on Mills. Dante Exum scored 12 points and Jock Landale added 11 points for the Australians.

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Led by 29 points by Durant, Team USA won their fourth consecutive gold medal with an 87–82 win over France.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=U.S. men's basketball survives France to win its fourth consecutive Olympic gold|date=August 7, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/08/06/us-basketball-olympics-gold-medal-game-live-updates/|access-date=August 7, 2021}} The Americans led by 10 to begin the fourth quarter, but the French pulled to within three points twice, including with 10 seconds left in the game. Durant made two free throws to seal the game with eight seconds remaining. Tatum scored 19 points off the bench for the United States.{{cite news|first=Tom|last=Dart|title=Durant hauls USA men's basketball past France to fourth straight Olympic gold|date=August 7, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/07/usa-basketball-kevin-durant-france-olympics|access-date=August 7, 2021}} France got 16 points each from Fournier and Gobert,{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title|date=August 7, 2021|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-mens-basketball-usa-gold-977454b20123f22d0aff09cbe53b84cd|access-date=August 7, 2021}} who also had eight rebounds.{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Windhorst|title=

Team USA men's basketball beats France to win fourth straight gold medal at Tokyo Olympics|date=August 7, 2021|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31977021/team-usa-men-basketball-beats-france-win-fourth-straight-gold-tokyo-olympics|access-date=August 7, 2021}} Durant joined Carmelo Anthony as the only three-time gold medalists in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history.

France took a 10–4 lead in the game's opening minutes.{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Quigley|title=USA men defeat France, claim fourth-straight basketball gold medal|date=August 7, 2021|website=NBCOlympics.com|url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/usa-men-defeat-france-claim-fourth-straight-basketball-gold-medal|access-date=August 7, 2021}} After the U.S. squad missed their first eight 3-pointers of the contest, Durant made one with 2:04 left in the first quarter, beginning a 21–8 stretch for the Americans for a 39–26 lead in the middle of the second. The French, however, used a 13–5 run to trail just 44–39 at halftime. They pulled to within two early in the third quarter. Team USA was momentarily up by 14, but Batum made a 3-pointer before the third-quarter buzzer to cut the U.S. lead to 71–63 entering the last quarter. After a Frank Ntilikina 3-pointer brought France to within 73–70 with 5:42 remaining, the United States went on a 9–2 spurt to lead by 10.{{cite news|title=US men's basketball beats France to win 4th straight gold medal at Olympics|date=August 7, 2021|agency=AP|website=ABC11.com|url=https://abc11.com/olympics-us-mens-basketball-gold-medal-france/10936503/|access-date=August 7, 2021}} Durant's free throws with 8.8 seconds left put the Americans ahead by five. He averaged 20.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in the Olympics, and FIBA named him the tournament's MVP.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Golliver|title=MVP Kevin Durant headlines FIBA's 'All-Star Five' in men's basketball|date=9 August 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/08/07/tokyo-olympics-2021-live-updates-highlights-day-16/|access-date=9 August 2021}}

France tried to leverage the {{convert|7|ft|1|in|adj=on}} Gobert's size advantage, forcing Durant to switch onto him. Gobert drew nine fouls, three on Durant, but he shot just 6 of 13 on his free throws. In another stout performance on defense, Holiday had three steals and a block and helped limit Fournier to 5-of-15 shooting from the field. Holiday and Middleton became the fifth and sixth players to win an NBA championship and Olympic gold in the same year, joining Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. France received the silver medal for the third time in the Olympics, all coming in gold-medal-game losses to the United States.

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