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Durant leads Team USA to victory in Olympic opener
07.29.2012 | Men's Basketball
July 29, 2012
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LONDON -- Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant posted game highs of 22 points and nine rebounds to lead Team USA to a 98-71 victory against France in the opening game of the 2012 Olympics on Sunday afternoon. Durant converted 6-of-13 field goals, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, and 7-of-7 free throws while adding two assists, two blocked shots and two steals in 28 minutes of action.
The Americans return to the court against Tunisia at 4:15 p.m. Central on Tuesday, July 31 and then face Nigeria at 4:15 p.m. Central on Thursday, Aug. 2. Team USA meets Lithuania at 8:30 a.m. Central on Saturday, Aug. 4 before concluding preliminary round play against Argentina at 4:15 p.m. Central on Monday, Aug. 6.
The top four teams from each Olympic preliminary round group will advance to the Aug. 8 quarterfinals, with the winners playing in the semifinals on Aug. 10 and the medal games on Aug. 12.
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Result
Preliminary Round Pool A
Sunday, July 29
USA 98, France 71
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule
(all times Central; London time is 6 hours ahead of Central time)
Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule (all games played at Olympic Park, Basketball Arena)
Tuesday, July 31
USA vs. Tunisia, 4:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Thursday, Aug. 2
USA vs. Nigeria, 4:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Saturday, Aug. 4
USA vs. Lithuania, 8:30 a.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Monday, Aug. 6
USA vs. Argentina, 4:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)
Medal Round Schedule (all games played at North Greenwich Arena)
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Quarterfinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Friday, Aug. 10
Semifinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, Aug. 12
Bronze and Gold Medal Games, times to be determined (NBC)
