The USA, hitting their stride ahead of their bid for a third straight Olympic men’s basketball gold, put on another master class on Tuesday in a 107-57 exhibition victory over China in Oakland, California.
The rout was a coming out party for Kevin Durant at Oracle Arena, home of his new team the Golden State Warriors.
Durant rocked the NBA with his decision to forsake the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Warriors as a free agent, and he received a rapturous welcome from his new home fans.
Wang Zhelin of China vies with DeMarcus Cousins of the USA in Oakland, California. Photo: Xinhua
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“KD” received a thunderous ovation during the pre-game introductions – the cheers reverberating even longer than those for established Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
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Durant drained a three-point jump shot seven seconds into the contest and followed that with a dunk as he scored the first 10 points for the Americans.
He finished with 13 in a game in which the US took charge just as firmly as they had in a 106-57 win over China in Los Angeles on Sunday.
China were outclassed by Team USA in California. Guo Ailun talks to Kyrie Irving during the friendly. Photo: Xinhua
