Dwyane Wade had another spectacular game off the bench with 16 points and Carmelo Anthony finally got his shooting going from beyond the arc. Nevertheless, the best player on the American roster was, unquestionably, yet again, LeBron James. The cavalier recorded game high 18 points and 7 assist – another remarkable all-round performance.
At the post-game interview with Chris Paul, he was asked whether they were trying to send a message. “We definitely tried to send a message”, he responded. If the Spaniards want another shot at the gold medal, they should rely on Argentina doing some of the job for them by beating the Americans in the playoffs.
The United States will finish as the No 1. seed in group B despite having to play one more game, on Monday, when they go up against Germany.