Men's Basketball: U.S.-Spain Third Quarter Update
At the end of the third quarter, the United States leads Spain, 91-82.
This is the closest game the U.S. has been in during these Games and plays into Spain's hands as the reigning world champions hope the pressure will get to a still internationally inexperienced American squad.
Just before the half, former Washington Wizard, Juan Carlos Navarro, hit a driving left-handed layup past Deron Williams as the Spanish guards continue to take their American counterparts off the dribble and penetrate.
A disjointed United States team emerged from halftime with three quick turnovers and continues to struggle from the outside as Spain has moved into a zone defense.
With so much on the line, the game has gotten chippier as there is more and more scuffling underneath both baskets.
By
washingtonpost.com Sports Editor
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August 24, 2008; 3:57 AM ET
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Posted by: Shame | August 24, 2008 4:43 AM
That first comment sounds like "the agony of defeat."
Posted by: Sebb Booker | August 24, 2008 8:26 AM
ha ha ha r u serious cheating wat about the to early fouls on kobe and lbj
Posted by: reggie | August 25, 2008 12:26 AM
we know that US didn´t agree to make the dope test, they said "We were checked already in NBA",ahahahha they wouldn´t pass it
Posted by: Esteroid | August 28, 2008 6:19 AM
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Be shame! Fouls, dribbles, travelling... Referees let US team play, push under the basket... Howard made his home under the basket. He could stay 5, 6, 7 seconds there till he received the ball. They stole the gold medal to Spain and gave it to usa. Please, next time stay in your country. I'll send you a gold medal. Please let the rest of the world fight for the gold medal with fair play. Anyone has seen it. USA has his shame gold medal.