TOKYO — The United States men’s basketball team has a roster that somehow lacks both big men who can consistently rebound and perimeter players who can consistently hit threes. It can make for some long draughts and nerve-racking moments.
What it does have is Kevin Durant, however, and the Brooklyn Nets star and Seat Pleasant, Maryland native is slowly taking over these Olympics.
Durant poured in 29 critical points to lead the Americans to a come-from-behind 95-81 victory over Spain in a quarterfinal match-up here Tuesday. It follows a 23-point effort in a victory against the Czech Republic at the end of Group play.