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LaVine scores ten in Team USA exhibition loss to Nigeria, 90-87

It was one of those games Saturday night for the USA Men's Olympic basketball team - a 90-87 loss to a Nigeria team the U.S. beat by 83 and 44 points in previous international matchups — when you say at least no one was hurt.

Uh oh, except for the Bulls Zach LaVine.

But, whew, LaVine appeared to shake off the effects of an apparent ankle sprain late in the second quarter. He returned to the game and played a leading role in the second half, even finding himself on the free throw line with the U.