It was an eventful exhibition slate for Zach LaVine and Team USA ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. They lost their first two games to Nigeria and Australia and then dealt with several roster issues, with Bradley Beal and Kevin Love ultimately getting replaced by Keldon Johnson and JaVale McGee. The rematch against Australia was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
However, the vibes are a bit better now as Team USA heads to Tokyo. After struggling in the first half, LaVine and his fellow Americans smashed another gold-medal contender in Spain in the second half to earn an 83-76 victory on Sunday.