An exceptional game versus China on Sunday was followed by a near identical contest by Team USA and DeMarcus Cousins on Tuesday. Cousins ended Sunday’s game with 12 points on 5-of-6 from the floor, picking up right where he left off on Tuesday evening with eight first half points on 2-of-2 shooting.
No. 12’s aggressive play earned him seven first half free throw attempts as the National Team led 52-24.
The United States held the Chinese National Team to just seven field goals and 29 percent shooting at the halftime break, converting on 52 percent of their own attempts.