Team USA shoots poorly but still routs Venezuela in Olympic tuneup

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Team USA shoots poorly but still routs Venezuela in Olympic tuneup
Because they're Team USA, of course

CHICAGO, USA – Kyrie Irving scored 13 points as the US basketball team improved to 4-0 in their run up to the Rio Olympics with an 80-45 exhibition win over Venezuela on Friday, July 29 (Saturday Manila time). 

Klay Thompson also scored 13 points for the Americans, who cruised to victory despite shooting 42.4 percent, below the 49.8 percent averaged over their first three tune-up games. Team US also committed 13 turnovers in the game in front of a crowd of 20,578 at the United Center in Chicago.

DeMarcus Cousins tallied 7 points and 12 rebounds, while Kevin Durant made 3-of-9 from the field and finished with 9 points.

Team USA led 13-12 well into the first quarter before breaking the game open with a 12-0 surge. They then closed the half with 8 unanswered points.

John Cox led all scorers with 14 points, including 12 in the first half. Venezuela was unable to take advantage of some spotty shooting by the Americans and shot just 21.9 percent in the opening 20 minutes, and 23.9 overall.

Cox, the son of former NBA player Chubby Cox, made six-of-12 from the field and had two steals.

Irving was the lone US player in double figures in the first half.

The Americans built their lead to 56-31 at the end of 3 quarters, outrebounding Venezuela 54-29.

Team USA will play its final exhibition game Monday in Houston against Nigeria before heading to Brazil, where it faces the Chinese national team on August 6. – Rappler.com

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