On August 7, Beijing time, in the 1/4 finals of the men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics, the United States team defeated Brazil 122-87 and advanced to the semifinals. The semifinals of the Olympic men's basketball team will be decided against Serbia by United States and Germany by France. In the big win over Brazil, United States' James had 12 points and nine assists, and suffered an eye injury in the third quarter and four stitches. The United States led by 27 points in the first half and continued to widen the margin in the second half to win easily. Their next opponent is Jokic's Serbia team.

Bilateral data

Brazil: Capocollo 30 points and 6 rebounds, De Paula 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Hurtas 9 points and 5 assists, Dias 8 points, Santos 8 points

United States: James 12 points, 9 assists and 3 steals, Booker 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 three-pointers, Embiid 14 points and 7 rebounds, thick eyebrows 13 points and 8 rebounds, Durant 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Edwards 17 points, Curry 7 points

The star of the game

Booker played well to help the United States easily beat Brazil and advance to the final four.

milestone

Durant reached a new milestone in this game, as he scored 494 points for the United States basketball national team at all Olympic Games, surpassing women's basketball legend Leslie (488 points) and becoming the Olympic scoring champion of United States basketball teams (including men's and women's teams).

Match injuries

In the third quarter, James was hit in the eye by the opponent's elbow and returned to the locker room for treatment, and he came to the sidelines to continue watching the game in the final quarter. Kerr revealed after the game that James had 4 stitches.

Game recap

In the first quarter, Booker scored a layup, Embiid hit a three-point shot, Curry and James also hit the inside line in a row, the United States team quickly suppressed Brazil, Holiday completed a dunk, Embiid hit a three-point shot, and the difference has reached double digits. Huertas threw and scored, Capocolo hit a three-pointer, but the United States team was more offensive, James hit a shot, Booker made a 3+1, and Durant, thick eyebrows, and Edwards scored one after another. At the end of the first quarter, United States led Brazil 33-21. Booker had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Embiid had 8 points and 3 rebounds, and James had 5 assists in a single quarter.

In the second quarter, Adebayo scored on a mid-range shot, White made a layup, and Edwards hit a three-pointer to give United States a 7-0 run and already led by 19 points. Dias scored on a dunk, De Paula hit a three-pointer, Hurtas scored five straight points, and Dias hit a three-pointer as Brazil went on a 13-2 run to narrow the deficit to eight points. Curry hit three free throws, Embiid hit a three-pointer, Embiid hit a 2+1, James scored a layup, and also assisted Tatum for an empty dunk, and the United States responded with a 21-2 run and already led by 27 points. At the end of the first half, United States led Brazil 63-36.

In the first half, the United States scored in double figures, Embiid was 5-of-6 for 14 points and 7 rebounds, and James was 4-of-4 for 10 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Brazil's top scorers were Capocolo and Hurtas, who each scored nine points. The difference between the two teams was not small, with United States shooting 6-of-12 and Brazil only 5-of-17.

Yibian fought again, Capocollo dunked and scored, and Santos and Booker exchanged three points. James scored on a layup and Booker hit another 3-pointer to give the United States a 28-point lead. Maindel hit a three-pointer and De Paula scored on a layup. James was hit in the left eye by his opponent and returned to the locker room for treatment. After the thick eyebrows hit 2+1, he completed a one-handed dunk, Durant hit a mid-range shot, and Capocolo also scored continuously. Booker hit his fifth three-pointer, White and Bushy also hit three-pointers, and Brazil's De Paula and Capocollo also returned the color. At the end of the third quarter, United States led Brazil 94-71, and Brazil won back four points in the quarter.

In the final quarter, Edwards scored four straight points and Durant hit a shot to give United States a 30-point lead. The thick eyebrows were 2+1, and Haliburton hit a layup. Santos hit a three-pointer, and Adebayo scored five straight points to stretch the margin to 34 points. Capocolo scored with a hook. Meindale and Edwards exchanged three points, and the outcome of the game was lost, and in the end, the United States men's basketball team defeated the Brazil men's basketball team and advanced to the semifinals.

Both sides start

Brazil: Hurtas, Neto, Meindel, Capocolo, Santos

Team United States: Curry, Holiday , Booker, James, Embiid