SAITAMA, Japan — Damian Lillard was nearly flat on his back, trying to save a possession the U.S. couldn't afford to lose.
He not only couldn't recover the ball after slipping but made matters even worse when he extended his leg and inadvertently tripped up France's Evan Fournier, getting called for an unsportsmanlike foul.
Lillard's stumble with 17 seconds left was one of the lasting images of the Americans' 83-76 loss in their Olympic opener. Now, just like its guard after that fall, the U.S. has to pick itself back up again.
"I think we are more than capable of doing it," Lillard said.