The Boomers will compete for a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Team USA 97-78 in their semi-final. Follow all the wash-up:
There is plenty of respect between the Australian and USA sides and that was on show post-game.Kevin Durant sizes up the defence.Mills left the Spurs this week after a decade with the team to sign with Durant and the Nets but Popovich could clearly be seen telling Mills that he loved him.
Mills led Australia while Dante Exum was exceptional with 14 points and Jock Landale added 11 points. Booker has guarded Patty Mills for large parts of this game and denied him any open shots while Holiday’s playmaking, passing and some vital drives and lay-ups were crucial in building their lead.They have beaten Spain and now Australia. They are unbackable favourites for gold and credit to the USA for bouncing back from a loss in the opening game and two losses in lead-up games.Brian Goorjian has pulled his veterans from the game to rest before the bronze medal game.
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