Team USA Wins Two Close Exhibition Games

Team USA faced two challenging exhibition games in London ahead of the 2024 Olympics. LeBron James led the team with crucial performances, scoring the final 11 points in a 92-88 win over Germany and securing a narrow 101-100 victory against South Sudan with a game-winning basket. Despite these wins, the games highlighted vulnerabilities in the U.S. team, particularly their struggles with three-point shooting and defensive lapses. Coach Steve Kerr emphasized that the competitive landscape is tougher now, with no guarantees of success, unlike the dominance of the 1992 Dream Team. Key players like Kevin Durant have been sidelined with injuries, adding to the team's challenges. The United States will begin their Olympic campaign against Serbia on July 28.