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STARTERS
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Chris Paul, G 4-9 FG | 2-4 3PT | 1-2 FT | 0 REB | 2 AST | 11 PTS It may not show up in his stat line, but Paul is the primary reason Team USA have gold medals around their necks right now. He took over the game in the fourth quarter, completely controlling the pace with his aggressiveness on both ends. Vintage CP3. |
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Kobe Bryant, G 5-10 FG | 3-7 3PT | 4-5 FT | 2 REB | 2 AST | 17 PTS Kobe paced Team USA early, matching J.C. Navarro shot-for-shot in the first. Though he wasn't as much of a factor down the stretch, he took it upon himself to guard Spain's hottest player and did a great job limiting his looks. This was a good way to go out. |
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Kevin Durant, F 8-18 FG | 5-13 3PT | 9-10 FT | 9 REB | 1 AST | 30 PTS With LeBron on the bench with four fouls, Durant did what he's done so many times for OKC — take over in crunch time. This may not have been his most efficient performance, but he hit so many huge shots that it didn't matter. And he's only 23... |
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LeBron James, F 8-13 FG | 1-3 3PT | 2-2 FT | 7 REB | 4 AST | 19 PTS Dagger. That's all you really have to say about LeBron in this one. He was his usual excellent self and all that, but he also got the signature moment — a tough three with Marc Gasol right in his face to essentially seal the deal for the Americans. Legendary. |
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Tyson Chandler, C 1-2 FG | 0-0 3PT | 0-0 FT | 1 REB | 0 AST | 2 PTS This wasn't Chandler's tournament. Coach K decided he liked playing small, and Tyson simply didn't give him enough versatility to pull major minutes. He was able to hold his own when he got a chance, but the new era of international basketball doesn't suit him. |
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BENCH
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Carmelo Anthony, F 3-9 FG | 2-6 3PT | 0-0 FT | 5 REB | 3 AST | 8 PTS This was far from Melo's best Olympic game, but he's had so many great ones that hardly counts as a knock. After enduring a year of constant ridicule, Melo seemed to finally rediscover himself in this tournament. We can only hope the process continues. |
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Kevin Love, F 2-3 FG | 0-1 3PT | 5-6 FT | 9 REB | 0 AST | 9 PTS Love showed once again why he's Team USA's unsung hero. Whenever there was a loose rebound, he was there to grab it. He made all the hustle plays. He even played decent D against Spain's bigs. After a rough start, Love peaked at the exact right time. |
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Deron Williams, G 2-4 FG | 2-2 3PT | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 1 AST | 6 PTS After several disappointing games, Deron put together a good one when it mattered. He didn't jack up a ton of shots, but he made the few he took count. He also defended better and with more purpose than I've seen from him in a long time. Kudos, D-Will. |
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Russell Westbrook, G 1-2 FG | 0-1 3PT | 1-2 FT | 1 REB | 0 AST | 3 PTS Westbrook relies so heavily on his otherworldly athleticism that, when it's not there for whatever reason, his game feels incomplete. It was clear that his injured ankle wasn't 100 percent in this one, but that didn't stop Russ from gutting one out for gold. |
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Not Graded: Andre Iguodala, James Harden, Anthony Davis
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