London Olympics: United States win men’s basketball Gold

The United States were pushed to the limit in the game that mattered most and rose to the challenge to beat an inspired Spain 107-100 and win the Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball on Sunday.

With Kevin Durant leading the way with 30 points, the U.S. retained their Olympic title in a repeat of the closely-fought 2008 final in Beijing.

Spain, relying on the inside game of Pau Gasol and the outside shooting of Juan-Carlos Navarro, gave the powerhouse U.S. team their most serious test after the Americans had won their first seven games by an average margin of 35 points.

Both teams rushed the ball upcourt in non-stop action to the roaring delight of the 20,000 fans packed into North Greenwich Arena to see the gold medal game, and they were separated by just one point at halftime at 59-58.

The U.S. were still clinging to their one-point lead at 83-82 going into the fourth quarter of what felt like the final round of a knock-down, drag-out fight.

Point guard Chris Paul and LeBron James, however, took control at the start of the final quarter to give the United States some breathing room.

The Americans built a nine-point lead at 95-86 midway through the fourth, with Durant and Kobe Bryant taking turns scoring the ball.

Now the USA Medal Table as Number 1
   
United States of America
   46 Gold
   29   Silver
        29   Bronze
       104 Medals in all .. ..

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