The Americans started off Olympic play with a tough matchup against a France squad that featured DPOY Rudy Gobert.
And like the exhibition games, they disappointed again, losing 83-76.
This isn't the only test Team USA will face in its quest for their fourth goal but let's glance through the highlights!
With 6 minutes left in the first quarter, Kevin Durant already had 7 points but he also picked up 2 fouls on the way.
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Team USA was overwhelming France with its overwhelming intensity. By the end of the first, the score was 22-15 in favour of USA.
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France runs a nice high-low action with Nicolas Batum finding Moustapha Fall for an easy dunk.
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With 7 minutes left in the second quarter, Team USA is still leading 29-21 and then Damian Lillard pulls off another one of his magical buckets from the arc. Also, KD has piled up 3 fouls under his name by now.
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With the clock ticking and halftime inching closer, the USA is still 7 points ahead until a steal lands Zach LaVine with the ball and he takes off for a dunk. And it's 45-37 at the end of the first half.
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Third-quarter is where things really turned around for France. Evan Fournier led the way for them on the offense who had 22 of the team's 49 points, reducing the deficit to 4 points.
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France ends up outscoring the USA in the third 25-11 and is up by 6 points into the final frame. The third quarter ends with 62-56 with France holding the lead.
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Not only did Jrue Holiday give Team USA a great start to the fourth quarter with his beautiful bucket from the arc, his incredible performance kept the score close.
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France had slipped once again, giving the USA the lead but when the score was 74-73 with one minute left, Fourier came to their rescue and stole the lead once again.
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With 17 seconds left, France leading by 4 points, Damian Lillard loses an important possession because of a fall and it was game over at 83-76. France for the win!
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