LeBron James gives 2-words summary of Team USA’s win over Australia (Imagn)
Coming off a win against Canada, LeBron James and Team USA traveled to Abu Dhabi for their next handful of showcase games. Following the matchup, the 20-time All-Star gave a short and sweet response to how things went.
Team USA established a big lead early, but Australia did not plan on making things easy for them. They battled to the very end and got the game to within striking distance in the final minutes. However, their late surge was not enough to pull off an upset. In the end, Team USA walked out with a 98-92 victory.
Upon heading back to the locker room, LeBron James shared his thoughts on the matchup with Australia. In his eyes, it was a good test as they prepare to battle for a gold medal in the Olympics.
“Good test,” LeBron said.
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This summer, the LA Lakers star will be competing in the Olympics for the fourth time in his career. It is also his first time in over a decade, last suiting up in 2012. If Team USA is able to win gold, it will be LeBron’s third.
Looking ahead, Team USA has three more showcase games before they begin Olympic competition. Their next matchup will be on Wednesday when they take on Serbia.
How did LeBron James perform in Team USA’s win over Australia?
Steve Kerr made some changes to his lineup ahead of the matchup with Australia, but LeBron James remains in the starting unit. He managed to do a little bit of everything for Team USA in their second straight win.
LeBron logged 21 minutes and posted a stat line of 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. As for his shooting, he went 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc.
This outing is about the same level of production LeBron James had in Team USA’s win over Canada last week. In the first showcase game, he finished with seven points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Among the standout performers for Team USA in their win on Monday was LeBron’s Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. The All-Star big man finished with a double-double, tallying 17 points and 14 rebounds.
LeBron hasn’t had a huge performance for Team USA yet, and he might never need to. With this elite collection of talent around him, he has an opportunity to pick his spots and attack when he feels the moment is right.
Being surrounded by so many talented scorers, LeBron’s biggest impact will likely come from his playmaking. As the table-setter for the offense, he’ll be able to generate good looks for guys like Anthony Edwards, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid.
