There was a moment where Brazil might have thought it had a chance. It trailed the U.S. by only eight midway through the second quarter. A big deficit had turned into something rather manageable. The moment was short-lived. A 21-2 run turned things into their predictable blowout state and for the 20th time in 20 Olympic appearances, the U.S.
Brazil’s Leo Meindl, left, has his shot blocked by United States’ Joel Embiid during a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris , France. United States’ LeBron James, right, shoots as Brazil’s Georginho de Paula defends during a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris , France.
If there was one issue, it was this: LeBron James left in the third quarter after catching an elbow around his left eye, struck by Brazil’s Georginho de Paula while going for a rebound. James went down, eventually pressed a towel over the eye and left for the locker room area later in the third. Retired U.S. Olympic basketball star Carmelo Anthony and his son, Kiyan, were there, seated next to Pau Gasol in VIP spots near the court. U.S. women’s star A’ja Wilson had a spot next to Snoop Dogg, who has become the unofficial ambassador of all things Team USA at these Olympics.
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