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LeBron James' layup helps U.S. dodge upset from South Sudan

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LONDON -- There's probably going to be a movie made about the South Sudan basketball team someday. And the players representing the war-torn young nation added a powerful and dramatic scene Saturday night in a moment the raucous crowd at O2 Arena won't soon forget.

LeBron James made a driving layup with eight seconds left to prevent what would've been an historic upset and Team USA escaped with a 101-100 victory. Former Charlotte Hornets forward J.T. Thor had made a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining and South Sudan had two attempts in the final seconds but couldn't convert the miracle.