LeBron, USA Beat South Sudan: Group Results Ahead of 2024 Olympic Basketball Bracket

The United States men's basketball team benefited from a balanced scoring approach to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Bam Adebayo led Team USA with 18 points and five other players found their way into double digits in the 103-86 win over South Sudan.

Kevin Durant chipped in 14 points and had three steals, while LeBron James added to 12 points in Team USA's second victory of the Paris Games.

The United States finishes out Group C play on Saturday against Puerto Rico.

Group C Standings

1. United States (2-0; +43 point differential)

• July 28 vs. Serbia (W, 110-84)
• July 31 vs. South Sudan (W, 103-86)

2. Serbia (1-1; +15)

• July 28 vs. United States (L, 110-84)
• July 31 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 107-66)

3. South Sudan (1-1; -6)

• July 28 vs. Puerto Rico (W, 90-79)
• July 31 vs. United States (L, 86-103)

4. Puerto Rico (0-2; -52)

• July 28 vs. South Sudan (L, 79-90)
• July 31 vs. Serbia (L, 66-107)

United States: 26 Q1 / 29 Q2 / 18 Q3/ 30 Q4/ 103 TOT

South Sudan: 14 Q1 / 22 Q2 / 21 Q3/ 29 Q4/ 86 TOT

Player Statistics

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Team USA Moves to 2-0 In Group C Play

Team USA Cruising to Win

Tatum With the Slam!

Derrick White Starring Alongside Bam

Bam Is Today's Team USA Star

Bam With 16, Team USA Up Double Digits After 3

Derrick White Up To 10 Points

South Sudan Starts 2nd Half On Run

19-Point Lead at Half for Team USA

1Bam Leads Team USA in Scoring At Halftime

Bam With Big First Half!

Tyrese Hailburton Is In and Hitting Threes!!

Team USA Defense Held South Sudan to 23 Points So Far

LeBron and KD With 14 Combined Points in 1st Quarter

Embiid Out of the Rotation So Far

Another Strong Start For LeBron

LeBron Has Six Early Points

Strong Start for Team USA

Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis Enter Starting 5