Kevin Durant scores 23 points on an near-perfect shooting performance, LeBron James records a near triple-double with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists
United States men's basketball team wins Olympic opener against Serbia with a score of 110-84
US team shot impressively at 62.3% from the field and 56.3% from three-point range
In a dominant display, the United States men's basketball team began their quest for a fifth consecutive gold medal with an emphatic 110-84 victory over Serbia in their Olympic opener at the Paris Games on Sunday. Kevin Durant made an instant impact after being cleared to play less than an hour before the game following a calf injury, nailing his first eight shots, five of them 3-pointers in just 17 minutes. Durant and LeBron James combined for the first 14 shots of the game, seven of them from beyond the arc. The US men's basketball team showcased their incredible depth and talent as they shot an impressive 62.3% from the field, including 56.3% from three-point range. Durant led all scorers with 23 points on a near-perfect 8-of-9 shooting, while LeBron James recorded a near triple-double with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. The victory sent an early message that the US team is not the same one that almost lost to South Sudan and narrowly defeated Germany in recent exhibition games. With this win, the United States' basketball players set their sights on extending their unrivaled Olympic winning streak as they aim for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
Kevin Durant made an instant impact in Team USA's victory over Serbia with a brilliant performance after being cleared to play less than an hour before the game following a calf injury.
LeBron James served as the counter to Durant’s offensive fastball throughout the game and combined with him to make their first 14 shots, seven of them from 3-point range.
Jrue Holiday was very effective for the U.S., playing strong perimeter defense and scoring 15 points.
The US outscored Serbia by 26 points when Nikola Jokic was not on the floor.
Accuracy
Kevin Durant led the way for USA with 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting in his return from injury.
Team USA was a brilliant plus-17 in the first half and plus-20 for the game with Durant on the floor.
Durant nailed his first eight shots, five of them 3-pointers, in just 17 minutes.
Team USA was red-hot from 3-point range, making 9 of their first 13 attempts and going 17-of-30 for the game.
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author's statements are generally objective and factual.
][The U.S.] men's basketball team's gold medal defense tipped off in earnest Sunday at the Paris Olympics, with a 110-84 win against Serbia to open group play.[/]
[Nikola Jokić, a three-time NBA MVP, led Serbia with 20 points and 8 assists, adding 5 rebounds for good measure.]
[But the Serbians were overwhelmed by the talent on the USA side.]
[USA's shooting was off the charts in its opener. The U.S. shot 62.3% from the field, including 56.3% from three.]
Kevin Durant made an instant impact in Team USA’s victory over Serbia with a brilliant performance after being cleared to play less than an hour before the game following a calf injury.
Durant nailed his first eight shots, five of them 3-pointers, in just 17 minutes.
Team USA was a brilliant plus-17 in the first half and plus-20 for the game with Durant on the floor.
LeBron James served as the counter to Durant’s offensive fastball throughout the game and combined with him to make their first 14 shots, seven of them from 3-point range.
Jrue Holiday was very effective for the U.S., playing strong perimeter defense and scoring 15 points.
Devin Booker nailed four 3-pointers, scoring 12 points.
Accuracy
Kevin Durant made an instant impact in Team USA's victory over Serbia with a brilliant performance after being cleared to play less than an hour before the game following a calf injury.
Durant nailed his first eight shots, five of them 3-pointers, in just 17 minutes.
Team USA was a brilliant plus-17 in the first half and plus-20 for the game with Durant on the floor.
LeBron James served as the counter to Durant’s offensive fastball throughout the game and combined with him to make their first 14 shots, seven of them from 3-point range.
James finished with 21 points, nine assists, and six rebounds in a commanding performance.
Team USA was red-hot from 3-point range, making 9 of their first 13 attempts and going 17-of-30 for the game.
Jrue Holiday was very effective for the U.S., playing strong perimeter defense and scoring 15 points.
Devin Booker nailed four 3-pointers, scoring 12 points.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant opened the Paris Olympics with a near-perfect show, scoring 23 and 21 points respectively.
The US men’s basketball team defeated Serbia 110-84 in the Olympic opener.
Jrue Holiday scored 15 points for the US, Devin Booker had 12, Anthony Edwards and Stephen Curry each added 11.
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There are no formal fallacies present in this article. The author reports on the game accurately and objectively, providing statistics and quotes from players without adding any unnecessary commentary or opinions. There are no appeals to authority or inflammatory rhetoric used by the author. However, there is a slight issue with dichotomous depiction as the article presents Serbia's performance in a somewhat negative light compared to the US team.
The U.S. had no trouble with the reigning World Cup silver medalists from last summer in the Philippines.
Kevin Durant came off the bench and scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half against Serbia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Durant led the U.S. to a victory over Serbia, sending a message that with him on the court, it’s not the same team that almost lost to South Sudan and squeezed by Germany.
Durant is trying to become the first American men’s basketball player to win four gold medals and is already the U.S. men’s all-time leading Olympic scorer (458 points).
Durant averages 19.9 points on 54% shooting from the field, including 51.6% on 3-pointers in his Olympic career.
Durant made four shots for a total of 11 points in just four minutes against Serbia.
The U.S called a timeout with six seconds left in the first half and designed a play involving Curry, James and Durant, three of the greatest players all-time.
Accuracy
Kevin Durant scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half against Serbia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Kevin Durant made four shots for a total of 11 points in just four minutes against Serbia.
LeBron James recorded 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in his first Olympics appearance since 2012.
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The author makes several statements about Kevin Durant's performance in the Olympics without providing any evidence or context to support the claims. These statements can be considered appeals to authority as the author is stating that Durant's performance was impressive and unfair without providing any facts or data. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by the author such as 'it's not the same team that almost lost to South Sudan and squeezed by Germany in pre-Olympic tuneups.' These statements do not provide any value to the analysis and only serve to inflame emotions. Lastly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Durant's performance being 'unfair' and 'impressive' without providing any nuance or context.
][Carmelo Anthony] relished the international game, and absent of NBA titles, he enjoyed winning three gold medals.[/]
[Durant] is trying to become the first America men’s basketball player to win four gold medals, and he is already the U.S. men’s all-time leading Olympic scorer (458 points). He moved into 11th place on the all-time Olympic list, and he’ll move into the top 10 in his next game.[
