August 7 News: In the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympic men’s basketball tournament, the US men’s team defeated Brazil 122-87, advancing smoothly to the semifinals.
Beyond the victory, there were many noteworthy points. With this 35-point win, the US team has won each of its first four games by at least 15 points. This is the first time since the 2008 “Redemption Team” that the US men’s basketball team has achieved such a feat.
Durant, who scored 11 points in the game, now has a total of 494 points for the national team, surpassing Lisa Leslie to become the new all-time leading scorer for the national team.
However, Durant himself is quite calm about this record, saying, “Records are meant to be broken, and someone will eventually surpass me. Right now, I’m focused on winning the gold medal at these Olympics.”
Additionally, many fans are concerned about LeBron James’ injury. During the third quarter of today’s game, while vying for a rebound, he was hit in the left eye by an elbow from a Brazilian player. It is reported that James left the court and returned to the locker room where he received four stitches for his injury, but according to on-site reporters, it is expected not to affect his participation in upcoming games.
James is currently the glue holding this team together, indispensable. Under his leadership, the US team had 18 assists on their first 19 baskets in the game against Brazil.
“For a forward who truly possesses playmaking abilities, becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is clearly just a secondary skill. That’s insane,” said US head coach Steve Kerr, adding, “But that’s LeBron.”
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