Featuring All-NBA guard Goran Dragic and coming off a double-digit win over the Dominican Republic, the United States knew Slovenia would be its toughest FIBA World Cup test yet.
It didn't matter.
Kenneth Faried and Anthony Davis each had double-doubles, and Klay Thompson scored 20 points as the United States pounded the boards and hustled its way to a 119-76 victory over Slovenia in the quarterfinals despite an up-and-down shooting night.
Slovenia proved at times a much tougher out than on Aug. 26, when the United States pummeled the small but burgeoning basketball squad by 30 points in an exhibition. Like two weeks ago, the United States' effort was led by Faried and Davis, who have emerged as the most formidable frontcourt in the tournament this side of Spain.
Crashing to the rim and using its length and athleticism to its advantage, the U.S. starting frontcourt combined for 10 of the team's 24 offensive rebounds. The boards helped the United States outshoot Slovenia 92-66, atoning for a bunch of missed open shots in the first half.
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