Kevin Durant went nuclear, LeBron James was physically dominant and Team USA cruised past Serbia 110-84 in the first game of group phase play in Lille, France, Sunday.
Joel Embiid was greeted fondly by the folks in France.
Joel Embiid gets resounding boos from the fans during @usabasketball intros. The Cameroon native opted to play for USA instead of France.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 28, 2024
Whether it was the illness he’s been dealing with or the layoff, Embiid had a brutal start. He was fouled early on by Nikola Jokic and clanked both free throws.