PARIS -- If there's one thing Joel Embiid has learned during the Olympics, it's the French can boo him but no one here can stop him from doing the crotch chop.
The American center's comfort level dealing with adversity mirrored the rest of his teammates Tuesday as Team USA put on a clinic in a 122-87 quarterfinal victory over Brazil. They are now two wins away from a fifth consecutive gold medal and set up for another meeting with Serbia in the semifinals Thursday.
Kevin Durant added 11 points for Team USA, passing legend Lisa Leslie for the most points in American Olympic history.