It’s the United States vs. South Sudan in the USA Basketball Showcase exhibition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Team USA has defeated Canada (86-72 on July 10 in Las Vegas), Australia (98-92 on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) and Serbia (105-79 on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi) so far in the USA Basketball Showcase.
Team USA is 37-3 all-time in pre-Olympic exhibition games.
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FINAL: Team USA 101, South Sudan 100
Team USA escaped with a 101-100 victory thanks to James, who sank the go-ahead layup with eight seconds left in regulation.
James finished with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists. Shayok recorded 25 points, three rebounds and two steals for South Sudan.
Team USA will conclude its USA Basketball Showcase with an exhibition game against Germany at 2 p.m. Monday in London.
End third quarter: Team USA 81, South Sudan 76
Team USA rolled out its second unit of Derrick White, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo to start the second half.
That change ignited the United States, which outscored South Sudan 37-18 in the third quarter and closed things out on a 16-0 run to take the lead.
Halftime: South Sudan 58, Team USA 44
Team USA had no answer for containing South Sudan, which expanded its lead to 14 points entering halftime.
South Sudan went 22 for 35 from the floor (7 for 14 from deep) in the first half, and Shayok led the way with 14 points. Team USA went 15 for 36 from the floor (1 for 12 from deep), and James led the way with 12 points.
End first quarter: South Sudan 26, Team USA 24
Team USA opened the game on a 12-2 run, and James led the charge by scoring six of those points.
But South Sudan weathered the storm thanks in part to Gabriel, who recorded six points and one rebound.
Starters for USA vs South Sudan basketball
Team USA’s starters will consist of Steph Curry, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
South Sudan will start Carlik Jones, Marial Shayok, Bul Kuol, Nuni Omot and Wenyen Gabriel.
What time is Team USA vs South Sudan in USA Basketball Showcase?
- Date: Saturday, July 20
- Time: 2 p.m. CT
- Where: O2 Arena in London, England
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Team USA basketball roster
- Bam Adebayo, C (Miami Heat)
- Devin Booker, G (Phoenix Suns)
- Stephen Curry, G (Golden State Warriors)
- Anthony Davis, F/C (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kevin Durant, F, (Phoenix Suns)
- Anthony Edwards, G (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Joel Embiid, C (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Tyrese Haliburton, G (Indiana Pacers)
- Jrue Holiday, G (Boston Celtics)
- LeBron James, F (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Jayson Tatum, F (Boston Celtics)
- Derrick White, G (Boston Celtics)
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South Sudan basketball roster
- Deng Acuoth, C (Knox Raiders)
- Koch Bar, C (Horsens IC)
- Sunday Dech, C (Adelaide 36ers)
- Majok Deng, F (Tasmania JackJumpers)
- Wenyen Gabriel, F (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- Peter Jok, G (Cholet Baskets)
- Carlik Jones, G (KK Partizan)
- Kuany Kuany, F (Keilor Thunder)
- Junior Madut, G (Tasmania JackJumpers)
- Khaman Maluach, C (AS Douanes)
- Nuni Omot, F (Taichung Suns)
- Marial Shayok, G (Maine Celtics)
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