In the Tokyo Olympics semifinal matchup in men’s basketball, Team USA played against yet another outstanding team in Australia. During the exhibition games in Las Vegas, Team USA fell to Australia 91-83, in which the team was without Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton. Being the semi-finals and one-game elimination, this was a must-win and Team USA showed why it’s the best.
Australia’s Talented Roster
Let’s take a look at the Boomers’ talented roster:
Patty Mills (Current Brooklyn Nets, won ring with San Antonio Spurs in 2014)
Joe Ingles (Current Utah Jazz)
Aron Baynes (Current Free Agent, Former Toronto Raptors — won ring with Spurs in 2014), injured for this game
Dante Exum (Current Free Agent, Former Houston Rockets — Former lottery pick to Utah Jazz, 5th pick in 2014 draft)
Matthew Dellavedova (Former Cleveland Cavaliers — won ring with Cavs in 2016)
Josh Green (Current Dallas Mavericks)
Matisse Thybulle (Current Philadelphia 76ers)
First Half
Team USA started off the game rough with Australia hitting on all cylinders.