After a pair of underwhelming losses to Nigeria and Australia, Team USA met Argentina for another exhibition contest in Las Vegas before the 2020 Olympics are underway.
Following a solid start, the Americans jumped out to a commanding lead in the first half. Before Team USA went into the locker room for halftime, Draymond Green added a highlight-reel dunk to his Olympic resume.
With 42.9 seconds remaining in the half, Jerami Grant blocked Argentina’s Nicolas Laprovittola on a jumper, causing a loose ball. After Green corralled the basketball, Team USA quickly moved the ball down the court.
With the ball in his hands, Green looked like he was handing the ball to Damian Lillard off a screen at the 3-point line. Instead, the Golden State Warriors forward faked the handoff and soared to the rim for a two-handed slam dunk.
Via @usabasketball on Twitter:
Got 'em.@Money23Green x 🇺🇸 #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/UMqrvwWyjh
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 13, 2021
Green finished the game with eight points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field with three assists, two boards, a block and a steal in 17 minutes off the bench in Team USA’s much-needed win against Argentina, 108-80.
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Lillard and Green will meet Australia for another exhibition contest on July 16 before heading to Tokyo for the 2020 summer games.
Team USA will have another exhibition against Australia at 11:30 a.m. PT in Las Vegas on July 16.
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