USA Basketball’s Bench Shines in Olympic Win Over South Sudan

Team USA’s second-string squad stole the show in a 103-86 victory over South Sudan at #Paris2024, securing their Olympic quarterfinal spot! While starters like LeBron James and Stephen Curry struggled with negative ratings, it was the bench that delivered the knockout punch

Bench Mob Dominates

Bam Adebayo (18 PTS), Kevin Durant, and Anthony Edwards combined for explosive plays off the pine, outscoring South Sudan’s reserves 66-14. Coach Steve Kerr’s lineup shuffle paid off big time – Adebayo even joked about being the squad’s 'energy drink' post-game!

What’s Next?

With two straight wins, Team USA looks to maintain momentum in their final group stage match. Can they turn this bench magic into gold medal energy? Stay tuned for more Olympic hoops drama!

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Bench unit helps USA defeat South Sudan in Olympic men's basketball

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