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Durant, Team USA top Australia, 119-86, in Olympic quarterfinals
08.08.2012 | Men's Basketball
Aug. 8, 2012
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LONDON -- Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant recorded 14 points to help Team USA to a 119-86 victory against Australia in the quarterfinal round at the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday evening. Durant converted 5-of-13 field goals, including 4-of-9 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 25 minutes.
The United States (6-0) will face Argentina in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Central on Friday, Aug. 10. The game will be televised live by NBC Sports Network.
Should Team USA defeat Argentina, the Americans would face the winner of the Russia-Spain semifinal contest in the gold medal game on Sunday, Aug. 12.
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Result
Wednesday, Aug. 8 (Quarterfinals)
USA 119, Australia 86
2012 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule
(all times Central; London time is 6 hours ahead of Central time)
Medal Round Schedule (all games played at North Greenwich Arena)
Friday, Aug. 10 (Semifinals)
Russia vs. Spain, 11 am (NBC Sports Network)
USA vs. Argentina, 3 pm (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, Aug. 12
Bronze and Gold Medal Games, times to be determined (NBC)
