In their final showcase in London, the USA beat Germany 92-88 thanks to some clutch plays from LeBron James.
In their last pre-Olympic warm-up game, the United States defeated Germany 92-88 behind 20 points from LeBron James.
![Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak named Greece flagbearer for 2024 Olympics](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/20072024/05d7de9f-49d6-414e-a52b-421e241f5c30.jpg?operations=fit(180:))
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak named Greece flagbearer for 2024 Olympics
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the 1st black flagbearer for Greece.
In the last four minutes, the 39-year-old scored 11 of his game-high points, helping the USA overcome a challenging test at London's sold-out O2 Arena.
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LeBron James hits dagger as Team USA survives 101-100 to beat South Sudan
In a friendly game preparing for the 2024 Olympics, Team USA needed LeBron James to save them in a 101-100 win against South Sudan.
By the end of the third quarter, Germany had a 71-68 lead, but James motivated the US to win.
With one minute and 26 seconds remaining, he made a three-pointer to put the USA ahead 90-86. He then added two more baskets to give them a 92-86 lead and the victory.
![In their final showcase in London, the USA beat Germany 92-88 thanks to some clutch plays from LeBron James.](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/23072024/398db367-c788-47fa-b95e-c9bb6017fa0b.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
The US has won all five of its exhibition games leading up to the Olympics thanks to Joel Embiid's 15 points and Stephen Curry's 13 versus Germany.
Team USA Olympics
This comes after the United States defeated South Sudan 101-100 in London, overcoming a 16-point deficit to avert one of the largest upsets in basketball history.
With eight seconds remaining, LeBron James made a clutch layup to give his team a one-point lead as South Sudan was unable to score a late game-winner.
![In their final showcase in London, the USA beat Germany 92-88 thanks to some clutch plays from LeBron James.](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/23072024/149ba6cd-b353-4287-8b62-a9a2ec38b22b.jpg?operations=fit(480:))
The twelve-member American men's basketball team, which includes some of the best players in the NBA, is aiming for a sixth straight gold medal in the sport this summer in Paris.
On July 28, they take on Serbia in their Olympic campaign. On July 31, they play South Sudan, and on August 3, they play Puerto Rico.
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