On July 21, the U.S. men’s basketball team continued their exhibition games, this time playing against South Sudan in London. After the game started, the U.S. team quickly took control of the court and gained a 12-2 lead. However, unexpectedly, South Sudan responded with a wave of attacks, hitting three consecutive three-pointers and then scoring several layups, completely suppressing the U.S. team’s offense. South Sudan launched an offensive run of 21-6, leading the U.S. team 23-18 at one point. At the end of the first quarter, they led 26-24 in a surprising upset.
In the first quarter, despite a poor start, South Sudan quickly found their rhythm. They made four out of six attempted three-point shots, which ultimately gave them the lead over the U.S. team.
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