SAITAMA: The United States kept their basketball gold medal dreams on track by sweeping past world champions Spain 95-81 and into the semi-finals, while Olympic debutants Slovenia crushed Germany to set up a last-four clash with France.
Sharp-shooting Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant poured in 29 points and four assists for the Americans while Boston’s Jayson Tatum chipped in 13, nullifying Ricky Rubio’s dazzling 38-point spree for Spain.
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