Test against South Sudan
US basketball stars narrowly avoid mega embarrassment
The USA's star basketball team has narrowly escaped a sporting embarrassment in its Olympic preparations. The team led by NBA superstar LeBron James only won 101:100 (44:58) against underdog South Sudan in London after a last-minute comeback.
James scored the decisive points eight seconds before the end. On Monday, coach Steve Kerr's team will face world champions Germany in London.
The US team around James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant is regarded as one of the best teams since the 1992 Dream Team. Following the World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany a year ago, numerous well-known players declared their willingness to be available for the summer Olympics in Lille and Paris.
"Not particularly well prepared"
James (23 points, six rebounds, six assists) and his Los Angeles Lakers colleague Anthony Davis (15 points and eleven rebounds) were particularly impressive late on Saturday evening. "I didn't prepare our team particularly well. I don't think we focused enough on what they're capable of. And that's on me," admitted head coach Kerr.
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