Men's Basketball: U.S.-Spain Halftime Update
The United States leads Spain, 69-61, at halftime of the gold medal game.
Dwyane Wade leads all scorers with 21 points in just 13 minutes -- stepping up big for the U.S. as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been hampered by early foul trouble.
The United States has led most of the way but the eight-point halftime lead is the team's smallest of the tournament as the U.S. is matched against a very experienced Spanish team that features several players with NBA ties.
Spain has been playing without starting point guard Jose Calderon who is nursing a thigh injury.
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August 24, 2008; 3:21 AM ET
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Posted by: From Barcelona | August 24, 2008 4:33 AM
Sirs, I can just congratulate you but we were there. Next time, we will win, be sure.
By the way, watch out for travellings.
Posted by: Alvaro (Spain) | August 24, 2008 4:40 AM
we layed well but even though we won people forget we still have too win the world chamionshis so there is no qestion of who is the best basketball team
Posted by: kendall | August 24, 2008 11:59 PM
chris paul and dwill are great I can't wain too see them in the western confrence finals one day
Posted by: kevin | August 25, 2008 12:02 AM
yea hopefully usa basketball is back
Posted by: larry | August 25, 2008 12:04 AM
go usa but spain is great I hope we get another shot at the world chpionships
Posted by: cade | August 25, 2008 12:07 AM
go usa but spain is great I hope we get another shot at the world chpionships
Posted by: cade | August 25, 2008 12:08 AM
ok carmelo you learned about playin d so go let ai know so yall can do something in the layoffs this year
Posted by: jeremey | August 25, 2008 12:11 AM
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Great!!!! Congratulations!! Come on Spain!!!!