Durant inspires USA in rout of Serbia to launch Olympic defense

by The Manila Times

Jul 29, 2024 8:25 am

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Kevin Durant returned from injury to produce a shooting masterclass as the United States launched the defense of their Olympic basketball crown with a 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday.

Durant, who missed the entirety of the USA's Olympic build-up with a calf injury, shot a near-perfect 8-of-9 from the field to finish with 23 points in a convincing win for the reigning champions, who are eyeing a fifth straight Olympic crown.

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