The USA (3-0) defeated Australia (2-1), 98-88 on Wednesday (hursday morning in Manila) at Carioca in Rio de Janeiro. Carmelo Anthony led the United States scored 31 points. NBA Cavaliers Kyrie Irving scored 19 points and Kevin Durant made 14 points. NBA player Patty Mills led The Australian team Boomers in scoring against the U.S. with 30 points.
2016 RIO OLYMPIC
USA VS. AUSTRALIA
EVENTS: Full Game Replay
Where: RIO DE JANIERO BRAZIL
When: FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2016
When: FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2016
The Final score result:
USA 98 – Anthony 31, Irving 19, Durant 14, Green 7, Lowry 7, Cousins 6, Thompson 6, George 5, Jordan 3, DeRozan 0, Butler 0, Barnes – DNP.
AUSTRALIA 88 – Mills 30, Bogut 15, Andersen 13, Dellavedova 11, Ingles 7, Bairstow 6, Baynes 4, Broekhoff 2, Martin 0, Motum 0, Lisch 0, Goulding 0.
Quarters: 29-29, 49-54, 70-67, 98-88.