Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson scored a combined 21 points Sunday as Team USA beat Spain in a much anticipated “friendly” game vs. Spain, 98-88. The win gave the Americans a 3-0 record in tune-ups as they head to the United Arab Emirates for exhibition games vs. Greece and Germany next weekend.
Bridges scored 12 and Johnson nine, with Bridges in particular contributing key baskets in the fourth as the U.S. pulled away from Spain. Spain had been ranked No. 1 in FIBA world rankings before Sunday.
Bridges, who started, picked up two quick fouls, one for unsportsmanlike conduct, then after some time on the bench came back and played a key role, scoring five of his 12 points in the fourth.