Isolated up top against Andres Nocioni, Kevin Durant pounded his dribble while the American offense halted to a stop. Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry watched from the wings, Klay Thompson floated toward the corner. None of the three moved, instead standing and spectating as Durant went 1-on-everyone.
It's the type of isolation play that has become increasingly taboo in basketball circles and a style many opined was at the root of USA's recent sluggish play.But on this particular possession, in the second quarter of Team USA's 105-78 romp of Argentina in the quarterfinals, it produced the hoops highlight of the Olympics to this point.