BEIJING (AP) - The U.S. Olympic team has advanced to the
semifinals of the Beijing Games with a 116-85 victory against
Australia.
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points in his best game of the Olympics
and LeBron James added 16 on Wednesday night for the Americans. The
United States will face defending gold medalist Argentina or Greece
on Friday in the semifinals.
The Americans pulled away late in the second quarter and blew it
open early in the third to move two wins from their first gold
medal since 2000.
Patrick Mills scored 20 points for Australia.