It's official: Team USA will be playing host Turkey, in what will likely be the toughest test of the tournament for both teams, for the gold medal at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul on Sunday.
As expected, Coach K can thank Kevin Durant, and to a lesser extent Russell Westbrook, for setting up the Americans for success.
Durant poured in 38 points, a single-game U.S. record for international play, and nine rebounds. Westbrook, Durant's trusty Oklahoma City sidekick, contributed 12 points, seven rebounds, a steal, and two blocked shots while siphoning away minutes from starting point guard Derrick Rose, whose erratic play got him benched in the fourth quarter.
Westbrook certainly took advantage of the opportunity, while Durant took full advantage of his opponent, scoring on three-pointers, dunks, and every kind of shot in between.
The rest of Team USA has been quick to complement these two youngsters in particular on their outstanding play and will surely enjoy playing with them one last time, for all the marbles.
Because once the FIBA Worlds comes to a close, the remainder of the American squad will have to compete ...
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