In an unexpected challenge for the defending Olympic gold medalists, Team USA held on to narrowly defeat South Sudan 101-100 at the USA Basketball Showcase in London's O2 Arena. Team USA fended off a strong-looking South Sudan through a game of bad shooting to earn its fourth win of the pre-Olympic friendly series.
After a sluggish first half that ended with the U.S. down by 14 points at halftime, a USA comeback in the third quarter sent the game down to the wire. In a dramatic finish, LeBron James drove for the game-winning layup with eight seconds remaining to give Team USA the well-fought win.