After the win over South Sudan, the USA team is eyeing its fifth consecutive gold medal.
After a close second half, the USA took control, with Bam Adebayo (18 points) and LeBron James (12 points, seven rebounds, five assists) leading a highly efficient offensive attack to a 103-86 win over South Sudan. The win puts the US up 2-0 and tops Group C, securing a berth in the quarterfinals next week. The USA will now be eyeing their fifth consecutive gold medal.
Fans were angry because many players were benched, one of whom was Joel Embiid. Talking about this, coach Steve Kerr said Embiid was benched because he wanted to match up better with South Sudan's speed, noting Embiid will return to the starting lineup against Puerto Rico on Friday.