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Michigan basketball roster 20005/28/2023 ![]() once again reasserted itself and pulled away for the 85-75 victory. France rallied to within four, 76-72 with 4:26 to play, before the U.S. The Americans, behind 13 points from Allen and Carter, led the entire game and despite opening a 14-point lead early, were unable to put France away. scoring attack with 18 points, Mourning had 16 and Garnett finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds.įifteen days after opening the Olympics the USA faced France for the gold medal. was forced to rally back in the game's final 90 seconds and only after Lithuania's desperation 3-pointer fell short as time ran out did the U.S. ![]() Facing Lithuania again, this time in the semifinals, the U.S. Meeting Russia in the quarterfinals, the USA led by five at halftime and went on to record an 85-70 win as Jason Kidd posted 10 points, a game high eight assists and seven rebounds, while Garnett added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Closing out preliminary play against France, relying on 20 points and 11 rebounds from Antonio McDyess and 19 points and 11 boards from Kevin Garnett the USA secured a 12-point win, 106-94. New Zealand, making its first Olympic men's basketball appearance were whipped 102-56 win as Vince Carter and Allan Houston scored 18 and 17 points respectively. posted a nine point victory, 85-76, the closest margin since NBA players began competing in 1992. Receiving 14 points from Gary Payton, despite Lithuania never letting the U.S. handed 1999 European champ Italy a 93-61 setback. 17 and behind Ray Allen's 21 points recorded an impressive 119-72 win over China. USA (8-0)įor the 12th time in 14 Olympics the United States men's Olympic team won gold and in the process upped its overall win-loss record in Olympic play to an astounding 109-2, including a current win streak numbering 25 consecutive victories.
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