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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- For all the popularity of the 3-pointer, competitiveness in international basketball often comes down to the trenches. And in recent competitions, Team USA has lost this battle too frequently.
Fixing that issue was paramount when assembling Team USA as it tries to win a fifth consecutive Olympic gold in Paris. Early in the process, progress and challenges still remain on this front.
Team USA beat Australia 98-92 in an exhibition Monday in Abu Dhabi in front of a record crowd of 12,217 fans at Etihad Arena.