Team Rosters – Rio 2016 (August 10, 2016)
USA Men’s Basketball Team
The 12-man roster for Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics included: Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes, DeMar DeRozan, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, Paul George, Draymond Green, and Carmelo Anthony.
Australia Men’s Basketball Team
Australia’s Boomers squad featured: Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, Andrew Bogut, Joe Ingles, Chris Goulding, Aron Baynes, Cameron Bairstow, Kevin Lisch, David Andersen, Brock Motum, Ryan Broekhoff, and Damian Martin.
Game Summary – USA vs. Australia (August 10, 2016)
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The August 10, 2016 Group A showdown was a highly competitive contest in which Australia hung tough through three quarters—leading at halftime and trailing by just three entering the 4th. However, Team USA's star power took over down the stretch, with Carmelo Anthony’s barrage of threes and Kyrie Irving’s late-game poise lifting them to a 98‑88 victory. Despite shooting better overall, Australia couldn’t match the USA’s perimeter efficiency, and the Americans finally pulled away to stay unbeaten in group play.