I’ll start with the obligatory mention for the Stars and Stripes. Behind Kevin Durant’s 29 points, Team USA survived a 38-point explosion from Ricky Rubio to top Spain, 95-81, advancing to the semifinals on Thursday at 12:15am ET. Who will they play, you ask...
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Our guy Matisse Thybulle and Team Australia, who broke open a relatively close match against Argentina with a 37-11 fourth quarter, winning 97-59. Thybulle was one of five Boomers in double figures, led by Patty Mills with 18 points.