Australia's pursuit for their first Olympic medal in men's basketball will continue after falling to Team USA in Tokyo to Kevin Durant & company despite holding a 15-point lead in the first half.
Jazz swingman Joe Ingles had 9 points in his 28 minute stint for the Boomers, hitting two 3-pointers and adding a pair of rebounds and assists to his line.
Ingles started the game off hot, hitting two threes to give the Aussies their first six points of the game. During a remarkable cold shooting streak for Team USA, Australia grew their first-half lead to 15 points behind the sharp shooting of Patty Mills, Dante Exum and Chris Goulding.