The US saw the best opposing player it’ll see in the Olympic play and found its best play to counter him on Wednesday. Serbia lost by 27 points in Nikola Jokiu0107 played, the reigning MVP finishing 6-for-19 with only two assists while missing all four three-point attempts.
Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday started for the first time together across three exhibitions while Team USA sprinted away from what started as a 40-40 game, rolling to a 105-79 win with two remaining in London before Paris group play begins with a rematch against Serbia later this month.
Tatum scored four points with five rebounds, two steals and four turnovers while failing to post an assist for the first time.