U.S. Men's Basketball Pulls Away From Australia, 98-88

Posted Aug 11, 2016
It took the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team (3-0) nearly all four quarters to pull away from previously unbeaten Australia (2-1) on Wednesday night at Carioca arena in Rio de Janeiro. The USA recorded a 98-88 win but led by just five points, 85-80, with 3:57 remaining in the game. Tar Heel Harrison Barnes did not see action in the contest. (GoHeels.com)

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