Donovan Mitchell and Team USA came out on top of their first test Down Under, notching a 102-86 victory over Australia in Thursday’s exhibition game in Melbourne.
Point guard Kemba Walker led the U.S. with 23 points. Center Myles Turner had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Mitchell added 13 on 6-of-15 shooting and was a plus-24 in 25 minutes of action.
U.S. coach Gregg Popovich has said he believes the Aussies have a legitimate chance to win this summer’s World Cup in China, and the Boomers showed their toughness on Thursday. Australia had a 45-44 lead early in the second half before Team USA took control.