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Paris Olympics: Team USA avenges near loss to South Sudan with convincing victory

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You remember 10 days ago when the United States men’s basketball team played South Sudan in an exhibition game? South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, put a real scare into the Americans with an inspired effort before LeBron James bailed Team USA out in a 101-100 victory.

It was fair to wonder what direction each team was headed.

Well, that was then.