Durant leads Team USA to another gold medal

Kevin Durant’s scoring propelled USA Basketball to a convincing win.

Tam USA saved its best for last in a 96-66 takedown of Serbia, capturing the Olympic basketball gold medal for a third consecutive time. The finale in Rio punctuated an uneven Olympic run, but theyll leave happy knowing they took care of business.

Duplicating his standout performance in the 2012 gold medal game, Kevin Durant powered Team USA to the victory with a game-high 30 points, providing a preview of what it might be like to watch him play for the Golden State Warriors this season. Durant has thrived under the bright lights of the international stage, so enjoy all your "Warriors gave up a 3-1 lead in the Finals" jokes while you still can.

It was Durants show, but the supporting cast deserves a lot of credit for building the platform from which he worked. The bench mob for Team USA, headlined by Paul George and Kyle Lowry, gave the Americans a needed edge in this game and throughout the tournament. Georges presence was always notable in Rio; his length and athleticism gave Team USA a defensive toughness they otherwise lacked.

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