Durant leads Team USA to victory in Rio Olympics opener

RIO — Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant posted a team-best 25 points to lead Team USA to a 119-62 victory against China in the opening game of the 2016 Olympics on Saturday evening. Durant converted 10-of-14 field goals, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, and added a team-high six assists, four rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes.

The Americans return to the court to face Venezuela at 5 p.m. CT on Monday, Aug. 8 and Australia at 5 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Team USA then faces Serbia at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 12 before concluding pool play against France at 12:15 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 14. All four remaining preliminary round games will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.

The top four teams from each Olympic preliminary round group will advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The winners of those contests will play in the semifinals on Friday, Aug. 19. The gold and bronze medal games will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21.

2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Results

Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule

Saturday, Aug. 6

USA 119, China 62

2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Upcoming Schedule

(all times Central; Rio time is 2 hours ahead of Central time)

Preliminary Round Pool A Schedule (all games played at Barra Carioca Arena 1)

Monday, Aug. 8

USA vs. Venezuela, 5 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)

Wednesday, Aug. 10

USA vs. Australia, 5 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)

Friday, Aug. 12

USA vs. Serbia, 5 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)

Sunday, Aug. 14

USA vs. France, 12:15 p.m. (NBC Sports Network)

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Quarterfinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)

Friday, Aug. 19

Semifinal Games, times to be determined (NBC Sports Network)

Sunday, Aug. 21

Bronze Medal Game, 9:30 a.m. (TV to be determined)

Gold Medal Game, 1:45 p.m. (NBC)

The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Durant leads Team USA to victory in Rio Olympics opener

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