USA Basketball Secures a Narrow Victory – How Would You Rate Team USA’s Performance?

On July 11, in today’s international match, the USA men’s basketball team defeated the Canadian men’s basketball team 86-72.

In this game, Team USA started slowly, conceding an 11-1 lead to Canada in the first quarter. It wasn’t until Stephen Curry’s three-pointer that they broke their five-minute scoring drought in the running play. Notably, when the US team brought on substitutes, led by Anthony Edwards, they played with great energy and successfully took the lead. By halftime, the USA’s bench players, totaling five, had scored 25 points, while the starters had only managed 16.

In the second half, USA’s starting center Joel Embiid received a technical foul followed by a defensive foul, accumulating five fouls in less than three quarters and being disqualified, which was quite surprising. However, Team USA had already found its rhythm. In just 70 seconds, Curry scored nine points and assisted LeBron James in a spectacular dunk, leading to a 15-point advantage by the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the USA maintained control and ultimately triumphed over Canada.

Throughout the game, the USA men’s basketball team made only 7 out of 23 three-point attempts, resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of just 30.4%. They also committed 14 turnovers. Among the starters, only Curry and Jrue Holiday scored in double digits, while the other three starters, Devin Booker, James, and Embiid, scored 9, 7, and 5 points respectively. Curry led the team with a high of 12 points.

After watching the game, how would you rate the USA men’s basketball team’s performance? Feel free to vote and share your thoughts in the comments section.