Redeem Team USA. Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw - Getty Images Photo
Update:
The US “Redeem Team” won the Gold against Spain 118-107 in the 2008 Olympics Men’s Basketball at the Olympics Basketball Arena in Beijing China with an attendance of11,083 crowds mostly cheering for Kobe Bryant and the US Basketball Team.
The US Olympics Basketball “Redeem Team” is seen as driven as ever in clinching the Men’s Basketball Gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. It was the Guards who perhaps made the difference this time, amid the towering Centers like Yao Ming of China and Pau Gasol of Spain. Chris Paul said they have an unfinished business – and winning the Gold is their business, after failing to win the Gold in the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points Friday against the defending champion Argentina thus avenging their loss during the 2004 Olympics.
Earlier in the first game Sunday, 14th of August 2008, Argentina made a killing out of the Lithuanian Men’s Basketball Squad who defeated them during the first round in a stunning win by Team Lithuania. Argentina won the Bronze Medal with its 87-75 win against Lithuania.
Currently, Team USA is playing against Spain for the GOLD – so standby and check back for live updates.
Olympics Men’s Basketball Finals Results by Quarter:
1st Quarter: 38 (USA) – 31 (Spain)
It was a big first quarter with lots of offensive plays and firepower. But the US Redeem Team looked vulnerable against the Spaniards.
2nd Quarter: 69 (USA) – 61 (Spain)
The second quarter saw Kobe Bryant playing and made 5 points in succession – a trey and a two. Pau Gasol received a flagrant foul from Dwight Howard but missed the two free throws. Rudy Fernandez however made a trey to cut the lead back to 10.
3rd Quarter: 91 (US) – 82 (Spain)
4th Quarter: 118 (US) – 107 (Spain)
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